Yutaka Suzuki

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Yutaka Suzuki (1 July 1946) [1] is a Japanese professional golfer.

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Professional career

Suzuki played most of his career on the Japan Golf Tour. However, his greatest successes came outside of his home country. Suzuki won the Singapore Open in 1975. In 1976, he won the Malaysian Dunlop Masters over American Hal Underwood and Malaysian Bobby Lim. [2] He won the same event in 1977, held at Inhore Bahru in Malaysia. [3]

In the 1980s, Suzuki continued to play in Japan, but with little success. His best finish during his later years was a T-4 at the 1988 Chubu Open. [4]

Professional wins (3)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
123 Mar 1975 Singapore Open −4 (74-73-71-66=284)1 stroke Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Min-Nan, Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kuo Chie-Hsiung

Other wins (2)

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References

  1. "Yutaka Suzuki – Profile". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Suzuki Is Golf Victor". The New York Times. 4 April 1976. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Steve Chalmers makes winning Glasgow debut". The Glasgow Herald. 4 April 1977. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. "Yutaka Suzuki – Results". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 24 January 2020.