| Shoji Kikuchi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 July 1944 Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb; 9.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
Shoji Kikuchi (born 13 July 1944) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Kikuchi played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Nov 1980 | Japan Open Golf Championship | E (69-73-74-80=296) | 1 stroke |  Isao Aoki, Kazuo Yoshikawa |
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Gene Sarazen Jun Classic | Katsuji Hasegawa, Kesahiko Uchida | Uchida won with birdie on fourth extra hole Hasegawa eliminated by par on second hole |
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