Eiichi Itai

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Eiichi Itai
Personal information
Born (1951-03-23) 23 March 1951 (age 72)
Akita Prefecture, Japan
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s) Japan Golf Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Japan Golf Tour3

Eiichi Itai (born 23 March 1951) is a Japanese professional golfer.

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Itai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.

Professional wins (3)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
114 Jul 1991 Yonex Open Hiroshima −12 (67-69-71-65=272)2 strokes Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Yoshi Mizumaki, Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Tsuyoshi Yoneyama
26 Oct 1991 Tokai Classic −9 (70-65-72-72=279)4 strokes Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Nobumitsu Yuhara
312 Sep 1993 Suntory Open −6 (73-70-70-69=282)1 stroke Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Tze-chung

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1991 Nikkei Cup Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Naomichi Ozaki Lost to par on first extra hole


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