is a Japanese professional golfer.
Career Ozaki was born in Kaiyō, Tokushima. He turned professional in 1977. He won 15 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 13th on the career victories list.
He is the brother of Masashi "Jumbo" and Naomichi "Joe", two prominent golfers on the Japan Golf Tour.
Professional wins (21) Japan Golf Tour wins (15) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up18 Apr 1984Hakuryuko Pocari Sweat Open−7 (68-75-65-69=277)2 strokes Kikuo Arai26 May 1984Fujisankei Classic−4 (69-68-72-71=280)Playoff Hsieh Min-Nan330 Jun 1985Mizuno Open−11 (71-69-65=205)Shared title with Katsunari Takahashi411 Aug 1985Japan PGA Championship−4 (72-71-72-73=288)Playoff Seiichi Kanai515 Sep 1985Suntory Open−13 (67-71-70-67=275)Playoff Larry Nelson63 Nov 1985ABC Japan-U.S. Match−12 (66-73-69-68=276)Shared title with Corey Pavin78 Dec 1985Golf Nippon Series−11 (72-69-67-71=279)2 strokes Masahiro Kuramoto826 Oct 1986Bridgestone Open−12 (71-67-68-70=276)2 strokes Naomichi Ozaki914 Dec 1986Daikyo Open−7 (69-69-69-70=277)Playoff Kikuo Arai1024 Jul 1988Japan PGA Championship (2)−20 (69-69-66-64=268)1 stroke Masashi Ozaki1111 Sep 1988Suntory Open (2)−14 (67-71-68-68=274)3 strokes Tadami Ueno1228 May 1989Mitsubishi Galant Tournament−4 (72-67-74-71=284)2 strokes Masanobu Kimura1324 Sep 1989Gene Sarazen Jun Classic−9 (73-70-70-66=279)Playoff Naomichi Ozaki1428 Mar 1993TaylorMade KSB Open−12 (68-67-70-71=276)1 stroke Roger Mackay157 May 2000Fujisankei Classic (2)−6 (70-69-69-70=278)1 stroke Nobuhito Sato, Yeh Chang-ting
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (5–3) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11983Hiroshima Open Katsunari TakahashiLost to par on third extra hole21984Fujisankei Classic Hsieh Min-NanWon with par on first extra hole31985Japan PGA Championship Seiichi KanaiWon with birdie on first extra hole41985Suntory Open Larry NelsonWon with par on second extra hole51986Daikyo Open Kikuo AraiWon with par on third extra hole61989Gene Sarazen Jun Classic Naomichi OzakiWon with par on second extra hole71991Maruman Open Tetsu NishikawaLost to birdie on third extra hole81998Bridgestone Open Nobuhito SatoLost to birdie on first extra hole
Other wins (1) 1979 Hakuryuko Open
Japan Senior PGA Tour wins (5) 2006 PGA Philanthropy Rebornest Senior Open 2007 Japan PGA Senior Championship 2008 Fancl Classic 2009 Fancl Classic 2014 Komatsu Open
Results in major championships Tournament19851986198719881989The Open ChampionshipCUTT66T52 Note: Ozaki only played in The Open Championship. CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances World Cup (representing Japan): 1985, 1988 Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1985, 1986 (winners), 1987, 1989 Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1986, 1988
See also Spring 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins
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