| Masashi Shimada | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 July 1971 Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Current tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Masashi Shimada (born 1 July 1971) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Shimada plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jun 2000 | PGA Philanthropy Tournament | −15 (66-68-67=201)* | Playoff | Tatsuya Mitsuhashi, Tatsuhiko Takahashi |
*Note: The 2000 PGA Philanthropy Tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | PGA Philanthropy Tournament | Tatsuya Mitsuhashi, Tatsuhiko Takahashi | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Takahashi eliminated by birdie on first hole |
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