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FEATURE – Japanese lineage stays close to home at Sony Open in Hawaii

FEATURE – Japanese lineage stays close to home at Sony Open in Hawaii

Japan fondly refers to Hawaii as the “Islands of Everlasting Summer” and each January, in the dredges of the cold Japanese winter, a select number of Japanese native professional golfers make their way to the…

Nakajima outduels Kanaya in battle of young Japanese superstars for second JGTO win

Nakajima outduels Kanaya in battle of young Japanese superstars for second JGTO win

Fukuoka, Japan , June 11: In a battle between two young Japanese golfers, who are on road to becoming global stars, Keita Nakajima, a runner-up in his last two starts, finally went one better as…

Sharma returns to action in Japan after a month-long break

Sharma returns to action in Japan after a month-long break

Omitama, Japan, April 19: Shubhankar Sharma returns to action after a month’s rest as he tees up at the ISPS HANDA Championship, which gets underway Thursday at the PGM Ishioka Golf Club in Ibaraki prefecture.…

Chuah delves into history books to mark Isao Aoki’s historic milestone for Asian golf some 40 years ago

Chuah delves into history books to mark Isao Aoki’s historic milestone for Asian golf some 40 years ago

The glint in the eyes and enduring smile have remained the same. So too have the charisma and passion that are hallmarks which have defined Isao Aoki as one of golf’s living legends following an…

Emulating Tiger Woods in Japan is an honour: Keegan Bradley

Emulating Tiger Woods in Japan is an honour: Keegan Bradley

American Keegan Bradley ended a frustrating four-year title drought by claiming his fifth PGA TOUR title at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan last weekend. Three years ago, Bradley, who holds one major victory, had played…

Ajeetesh Sandhu 20th at midway stage in Japan, Gangjee misses out

Ajeetesh Sandhu 20th at midway stage in Japan, Gangjee misses out

Tokyo, Japan, May 13: Ajeetesh Sandhu made the halfway cut with a solid 1-under on top of his first round of even par 70 in Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup. Sandhu, winner of…

Rahil Gangjee opens season in Japan with 1-under 70

Rahil Gangjee opens season in Japan with 1-under 70

Hyogo, Japan, April 14: Rahil Gangjee teed off in a modest manner with a first round 1-under 70 in the Kansai Open Golf Championship on Thursday. The Kolkata-born, Bengaluru-based Gangjee, who has been playing in…

PGA TOUR, ZOZO announce 2021 edition to be held in Japan

PGA TOUR, ZOZO announce 2021 edition to be held in Japan

Sept 14: The 2021 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will be played as scheduled, October 21-24, at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan. The event which made its debut in 2019, had its 2020 edition played…

Gangjee swept aside in heavy rain and strong winds in Japan.   

Gangjee swept aside in heavy rain and strong winds in Japan.  

Ibaraki, Japan, June 4: Rahil Gangjee was swept aside in heavy rain and gusty winds as he missed the cut in the Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills. Gangjee, who battled to…

Gangjee finishes 11th and then lends caddy to winner Norris in play-offs

Gangjee finishes 11th and then lends caddy to winner Norris in play-offs

May 23: Rahil Gangjee missed the Top-10 by a whisker but logged his best result of 2021 as he finished T-11 in the Golf Partner Pro-Am Tournament in Ibaraki, Japan. Adding to a fine week…