Yasuharu Imano (, born 28 May 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Career Imano was born in Gifu Prefecture.Profile on Japan Golf Tour's official site
He currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has won seven times between 1999 and 2009.Lifetime record on Japan Golf Tour's official site
Professional wins (9) Japan Golf Tour wins (7) Legend Japan majors (1) Other Japan Golf Tour (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up12 May 1999The Crowns−9 (73-68-65-65=271)1 stroke Naomichi Ozaki225 Jun 2000Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open−14 (66-71-72-65=274)1 stroke Toshimitsu Izawa, Katsumasa Miyamoto328 Jul 2002Sato Foods NST Niigata Open Golf Championship−18 (70-64-70-66=270)4 strokes Katsumasa Miyamoto44 Aug 2002Aiful Cup−20 (64-66-66-72=268)1 stroke Toshimitsu Izawa511 Sep 2005Suntory Open−13 (65-64-70-68=267)2 strokes Mamo Osanai64 Dec 2005Golf Nippon Series JT Cup−11 (72-67-63-67=269)2 strokes Shinichi Yokota715 Nov 2009Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters−13 (69-65-68-73=275)2 strokes Kenichi Kuboya, Han Lee
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–6) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12005Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup Kazuhiko Hosokawa, David SmailHosokawa won with par on second extra hole22005ANA Open Keiichiro FukaboriLost to birdie on first extra hole32007ANA Open Chawalit Plaphol, Norio ShinozakiShinozaki won with par on fifth extra holeImano eliminated by par on first hole42008Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters Shingo KatayamaLost to birdie on first extra hole52009Vana H Cup KBC Augusta Yuta IkedaLost to birdie on second extra hole62009Japan Open Golf Championship Ryo Ishikawa, Ryuichi OdaOda won with birdie on second extra hole
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up123 Feb 1997Konica U-Bix Manila Open−7 (70-74-71-71=281)2 strokes Pedro Martínez, Kevin Wentworth, Danny Zarate
Other wins (1) 2005 Hitachi 3Tours Championship
Results in major championships Tournament2000200120022003200420052006The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Imano only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2005Match PlayChampionshipT25Invitational
"T" = Tied
Team appearances World Cup (representing Japan): 1998, 2005 Dynasty Cup (representing Japan): 2003 Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006
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