Keiichiro Fukabori
Keiichiro Fukabori (深堀圭一郎, Fukabori Kei'ichirō, born 9 October 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on the Tour, and had his best year during the 2000 season.
| Keiichiro Fukabori 深堀圭一郎 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Keiichiro Fukabori |
| Born | 9 October 1968 Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st) |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Highest ranking | 91 (30 December 2001)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T57: 2005 |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2004 |
Fukabori was born in Tokyo. He turned professional in 1995.
Fukabori's best finish in a major was a tie for 30th at the 2004 Open Championship. He also finished tied for 57th in the 2005 U.S. Open.
Professional wins (9)
Japan Golf Tour wins (8)
| Legend |
| Japan Opens (1) |
| Japan majors (1) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (7) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Mar 1997 | Just System KSB Open | −12 (69-64-69-74=276) | 2 strokes | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Katsunori Kuwabara, Toshiaki Odate |
| 2 | 20 Sep 1998 | ANA Open | −9 (71-71-68-69=279) | 2 strokes |  Lee Janzen, Katsumasa Miyamoto |
| 3 | 9 Jul 2000 | Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima | −13 (67-67-70-71=275) | 1 stroke | Masashi Ozaki |
| 4 | 5 Nov 2000 | Ube Kosan Open | −12 (70-72-69-65=276) | 3 strokes | Tatsuya Shiraishi, Toru Taniguchi |
| 5 | 8 Jul 2001 | Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima (2) | −13 (67-67-69=203) | Playoff | Masashi Ozaki |
| 6 | 19 Oct 2003 | Japan Open Golf Championship | −8 (66-75-71-64=276) | 2 strokes | Yasuharu Imano |
| 7 | 7 Aug 2005 | Sun Chlorella Classic | −15 (67-70-70-66=273) | 1 stroke | Hidemasa Hoshino |
| 8 | 18 Sep 2005 | ANA Open (2) | −14 (72-62-72-68=274) | Playoff | Yasuharu Imano |
- The Japan Open Golf Championship is also a Japan major championship.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima | Masashi Ozaki |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2005 | ANA Open | Yasuharu Imano |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
- 1996 Kanto Open (Japan)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T57 | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T30 | T56 |
Did not play
T = Tied
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Fukabori never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Team appearances
- Dynasty Cup (representing Japan): 2003, 2005
- Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006
References
- "Week 52 2001 Ending 30 Dec 2001" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
External links
- Keiichiro Fukabori at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Keiichiro Fukabori at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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