Noboru Sugai is a Japanese professional golfer.
Career Sugai was born in Tokyo, to a Japanese father and a Russian mother. He turned professional in 1975 and has won three tournaments and over 275 million ¥ on the Japan Golf Tour.
In 2002, he became the first Japanese to win the Senior British Open in what was the last staging before the tournament became a Champions Tour major. He played on the European Seniors Tour in 2003 and 2004 with little success.
Professional wins (6) PGA of Japan Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up113 Sep 1987Suntory Open−10 (67-71-72-68=278)3 strokes Masahiro Kuramoto, Larry Nelson229 Apr 1990The Crowns−4 (68-66-67-75=276)Playoff Steve Pate314 Oct 1990Asahi Beer Golf Digest Tournament−10 (72-72-68-62=274)3 strokes Larry Mize, Masashi Ozaki
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11990The Crowns Steve PateWon with par on first extra hole21991Japan Open Golf Championship Tsuneyuki NakajimaLost to par on first extra hole
European Seniors Tour wins (1) LegendSenior major championships (1)Other European Seniors Tour (0) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up128 Jul 2002Senior British Open−3 (67-67-73-74=281)2 strokes John Irwin
Other senior wins (2) 2000 Fujita Kanko Open (Japan) 2001 Castle Hill Open (Japan)
Results in major championships Tournament19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT Note: Sugai only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Senior major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 2002 Senior British Open −3 (67-67-73-74=281)2 strokes John Irwin
Team appearances Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1990, 1991
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