• Source: Masahiro Kuramoto

      • Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (倉本昌弘, Kuramoto Masahiro, born 9 September 1955) is a Japanese professional golfer.


      Early life


      Kuramoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He turned professional in 1981.


      Professional career


      Kuramoto won 30 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking sixth on the career list. He ranks 13th on the career money list with earnings of just over 1 billion ¥.
      Kuramoto was medalist at the 1992 PGA Tour qualifying school and had full playing rights on the tour in 1993. He played 65 times on the PGA Tour from 1978 to 1997. His best finish was tied for fourth place at the 1982 Open Championship, which was also his best finish in a major championship.


      Senior career


      In 2005, Kuramoto turned 50 and was eligible to play on the Champions Tour. He qualified at the 2005 Champions Tour qualifying school. He made his first start at the Turtle Bay Championship in January 2006. His best finish on the Champions Tour was a fourth-place finish in the 2006 Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. He also won two European Senior Tour events in 2010 and 2012.


      Amateur wins


      1975 Japan Amateur Championship
      1977 Japan Amateur Championship
      1980 Japan Amateur Championship


      Professional wins (47)




      = Japan Golf Tour wins (30)

      =

      *Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
      Japan Golf Tour playoff record (6–4)


      = Other wins (5)

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      1981 Wakayama Open, Hyogo Open
      1983 House Foods Kyosen Invitation
      1985 KSB Setonaikai Open
      2014 Legend Charity Pro-Am


      = European Senior Tour wins (2)

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      1Co-sanctioned by the Japan PGA Senior Tour


      = Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (10)

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      2007 Big Raisac Senior Open
      2010 Japan Senior Open, Handa Cup Senior Masters
      2014 Japan Senior Open, Iwasaki Shiratsuyu Senior Tournament
      2015 Kyoshinkai Hiroshima Senior Championship
      2016 Uniden Grand Senior Championship, Iwasaki Shiratsuyu Senior Tournament
      2018 Uniden Grand Senior Championship
      2019 Starts Senior Golf Tournament


      Results in major championships



      Note: Kuramoto never played in the Masters Tournament.

      CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship)
      "T" = tied


      Team appearances


      This list may be incomplete.
      Amateur

      Eisenhower Trophy (representing Japan): 1976
      Professional

      Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1985, 1992
      Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1988, 1990
      Royal Trophy (Asian team): 2006 (non-playing captain)


      See also


      1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
      List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins
      Lowest rounds of golf


      External links


      Masahiro Kuramoto at the Japan Golf Tour official site
      Masahiro Kuramoto at the PGA of Japan official website
      Masahiro Kuramoto at the PGA Tour official site
      Masahiro Kuramoto at the European Tour official site
      Masahiro Kuramoto at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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