is a Japanese professional golfer.
Early life Yamamoto was born in Osaka.
Professional career Yamamoto won 13 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour.Japan Golf Tour profile He was ranked in the top 100 in the world in the late 1980s.
Professional wins (18) PGA of Japan Tour wins (13) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up17 Sep 1975Suntory Open−20 (70-67-65-66=268)2 strokes Masashi Ozaki22 Nov 1975Bridgestone Tournament−5 (68-74-69-72=283)3 strokes Haruo Yasuda37 Nov 1976Sony Charity Classic−6 (70-67-72-73=282)1 stroke Lu Liang-Huan410 Jul 1977Kansai Open−3 (74-71-70-70=285)3 strokes Tsutomu Irie, Tadashi Kitta, Shiro Kubo, Yasuhiro Miyamoto513 Aug 1978Nihon Kokudo Keikaku Summers−9 (68-71-72-68=279)3 strokes Hsieh Min-Nan630 Sep 1979Hiroshima Open−18 (67-70-67-66=270)8 strokes Haruo Yasuda, Yoshikazu Yokoshima75 Oct 1980Japan PGA Championship−2 (71-72-71-68=282)1 stroke Seiichi Kanai, Namio Takasu811 Jul 1982Niigata Open−6 (69-69=138)Playoff Hsieh Min-Nan93 Jul 1983Kansai Pro Championship−17 (70-66-65-66=267)1 stroke Teruo Sugihara1010 Nov 1985Hiroshima Open (2)−11 (69-71-69-68=277)2 strokes Hajime Meshiai, Tōru Nakamura, Masashi Ozaki115 Jul 1987Kansai Pro Championship (2)−14 (68-70-70-66=274)5 strokes Takeshi Nakaya, Hideto Shigenobu123 Sep 1989Kansai Open (2)−5 (67-74-70=211)1 stroke Kazuo Kanayama, Toshiaki Nakagawa, Tōru Nakamura135 Sep 1993Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup3 and 2 Koichi Suzuki
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11975Japan PGA Championship Takashi MurakamiLost three-hole aggregate playoff;Murakami: −1 (4-4-3=11),Yamamoto: E (4-4-4=12)21979Japan Open Golf Championship Isao Aoki, Kuo Chie-Hsiung, Koichi UeharaKuo won with birdie on fourth extra holeAoki and Uehara eliminated by birdie on first hole31982Niigata Open Hsieh Min-NanWon with par on fourth extra hole
Other wins (4) 1972 Setouchi Series Okayama leg 1973 Wizard Tournament 1975 Ocean Expo Golf Tournament 1986 Kuzuha International
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (1) 2002 Okinawa Senior Open
Team appearances World Cup (representing Japan): 1976
See also List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins
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