Tōru Nakamura (中村 通, Nakamura Tōru, born 31 October 1950) is a Japanese golfer.
| Tōru Nakamura 中村 通 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 31 October 1950 Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 28 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 20 (Tied 9th all time) |
| Other | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1980 |
| PGA Championship | T59: 1980 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T20: 1982 |
Nakamura was born in Osaka. He won 20 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks eighth on the career victories list.
Professional wins (28)
editPGA of Japan Tour wins (20)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Sep 1973 | Hiroshima Open | −19 (67-64-68-70=269) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | 16 Jun 1974 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | −10 (71-67-71-69=278) | 2 strokes | |
| 3 | 25 Aug 1974 | KBC Augusta | −15 (67-65-70-71=273) | 1 stroke | |
| 4 | 24 Nov 1975 | ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches | −15 (67-67-71-68=273) | 7 strokes | |
| 5 | 7 May 1978 | Wizard Tournament | −2 (73-70-71=214) | 1 stroke | |
| 6 | 11 Jun 1978 | Mitsubishi Galant Tournament | −8 (72-68-69-71=280) | 1 stroke | |
| 7 | 3 Jun 1979 | Mitsubishi Galant Tournament (2) | −3 (74-72-71-68=285) | 1 stroke | |
| 8 | 10 Jun 1979 | Tohoku Classic | −10 (73-67-69-69=278) | Playoff | |
| 9 | 1 Jul 1979 | Kansai Pro Championship | −15 (69-66-68-70=273) | 4 strokes | |
| 10 | 18 Apr 1982 | Bridgestone Aso Open | −5 (74-72-68-69=283) | 3 strokes | |
| 11 | 13 May 1984 | Japan PGA Match-Play Championship | 4 and 3 | ||
| 12 | 12 Aug 1984 | JPGA East-West Tournament | −10 (67-65=132) | ||
| 13 | 2 Sep 1984 | Kansai Open Golf Championship | −7 (70-75-67-69=281) | 2 strokes | |
| 14 | 2 Dec 1984 | Golf Nippon Series | −23 (66-66-67-68=267) | 7 strokes | |
| 15 | 9 Nov 1986 | Hiroshima Open (2) | −16 (68-68-71-65=272) | Playoff | |
| 16 | 7 Dec 1986 | Golf Nippon Series (2) | −15 (70-70-66-69=275) | 2 strokes | |
| 17 | 25 Sep 1988 | Gene Sarazen Jun Classic | −12 (68-68-69-35=240)* | 4 strokes | |
| 18 | 11 Mar 1990 | Imperial Open | −3 (69-72-73-71=285) | Playoff | |
| 19 | 9 Sep 1990 | Suntory Open | −17 (65-65-69-72=271) | 1 stroke | |
| 20 | 28 Jun 1992 | Mizuno Open | −6 (70-72-72-68=282) | 1 stroke | |
*Note: The 1988 Gene Sarazen Jun Classic was shortened to 63 holes due to rain.
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (3–5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1975 | Hiroshima Open | Lu won two-hole aggregate playoff; Lu: E (3-4=7), Nakamura: +2 (5-4=9), Shimada: +2 (4-5=9) | |
| 2 | 1979 | Tohoku Classic | Won with birdie on second extra hole | |
| 3 | 1981 | Mitsubishi Galant Tournament | Lu won with birdie on first extra hole | |
| 4 | 1981 | Tokai Classic | Kuramoto won with par on first extra hole | |
| 5 | 1983 | Yomiuri Open | Lost to birdie on third extra hole | |
| 6 | 1986 | Hiroshima Open | Won with par on fourth extra hole | |
| 7 | 1990 | Imperial Open | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole | |
| 8 | 1994 | Dydo Shizuoka Open | Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (8)
edit- 1973 Okinawa Classic
- 1975 Young Lions
- 1976 All Star
- 1977 All Star
- 1982 Kobe-Gifu Open, ???
- 1984 Kobe-Gifu Open
- 1989 Kuzuha International
Team appearances
edit- World Cup (representing Japan): 1973
- Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1987, 1989
See also
editExternal links
edit- Tōru Nakamura at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Tōru Nakamura at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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