Japan Airlines Open

The Japan Airlines Open was a Japanese golf tournament in the early 1970s. The event was founded in 1971.[1]

The first event was held at the Fuchu Country Club in Tokyo, Japan.[1] Tony Jacklin,[1] David Graham, and Graham Marsh played in the event.[2] David Graham was four shots back entering the final round but shot a "nearly flawless" 68 (−4) and wound up tied with Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki at the end of regulation. Graham and Ozaki then competed in a 3-hole playoff; both remained tied at the end of it. They then competed in a sudden-death playoff. They were still tied after the first two holes of sudden death. On the third sudden-death playoff hole (and 6th overall) Graham made a tap-in birdie before Ozaki missed an 8-foot birdie putt.[2]

The second event was held at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Japan.[3] Gary Player, Graham Marsh, and Peter Thomson were among the 88 competitors.[3] Player won the event, getting up and down from a bunker on the final hole to secure the win.[4]

Winners
Year Winner Country Venue Score Margin
of victory		 Runner-up Winner's
share (¥)		 Ref
1971 David Graham  Australia Fuchu Country Club 277 (−11) Playoff Masashi Ozaki 1,100,000 [2]
1972 Gary Player  South Africa Narashino Country Club 280 (−8) 2,000,000 [3][4]
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References
  1. "JAL golf". The Canberra Times. AAP-Reuter. 23 March 1971. p. 23. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. "Graham's Golf Title". The Canberra Times. AAP-Reuter. 17 May 1971. p. 13. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. "Player in golf field". The Canberra Times. AAP-Reuter. 11 May 1972. p. 32. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. "Golf win". The Canberra Times. AAP-Reuter. 15 May 1972. p. 15. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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