Kikuo Arai
Kikuo Arai (新井規矩雄, Arai Kikuo, born 11 December 1943) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Kikuo Arai 新井規矩雄 | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Saitama Prefecture, Japan | 11 December 1943
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
Nationality | |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 8 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Japan Golf Tour | 6 |
Other | 2 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T39: 1983 |
Arai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning six times. He also played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s; 45 events from 1983 to 1989, including 16 events in 1986. His best finish was a tie for second at the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. He played on the Champions Tour in 2000, with one top-10 finish at The Instinet Classic.
Professional wins (8)
Japan Golf Tour wins (6)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 9 Aug 1981 | Mizuno Open | −12 (69-65-71-69=274) | ||
2 | 23 May 1982 | Pepsi Ube Open | −11 (67-68-70-72=277) | 2 strokes | |
3 | 8 Aug 1982 | Descente Cup Hokkoku Open | −12 (71-67-71-67=276) | ||
4 | 3 Apr 1983 | Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament | −2 (69-69=138) | Playoff | |
5 | 9 Jul 1983 | Toyamaken Open | −7 (65-70=135) | ||
6 | 24 Jun 1984 | Mizuno Open (2) | −9 (70-69-69-71=279) | 1 stroke |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–4)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1982 | Bridgestone Tournament | Lost to birdie on second extra hole | |
2 | 1983 | Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament | Won with par on fourth extra hole Sugihara eliminated by par on second hole | |
3 | 1983 | Chunichi Crowns | Chen won with par on second extra hole | |
4 | 1983 | Kanto Open | ||
5 | 1986 | Daikyo Open | Lost to par on third extra hole |
Other wins (2)
- 1972 Tokai Classic
- 1980 Hakuryuko Open
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 |
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The Open Championship | T39 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Arai only played in the Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1985 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
Tournament | 1986 |
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The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Japan): 1983
- Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1985
- Nissan Cup (representing Japan): 1985
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External links
- Kikuo Arai at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Kikuo Arai at the PGA Tour official site
- Kikuo Arai at the European Tour official site
- Kikuo Arai at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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