Rolex Golf Classic
The Arnold Palmer Cup—Rolex Golf Classic was an limited field invitational professional golf tournament in Japan from 1968 to 1973. The players gained entry to the tournament via a poll of golf fans, with former winners and a big-name international player also receiving an invitation.[1][2] It was held at Kawasaki Kokusai Country Club near Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Established | 1968 |
| Course(s) | Kawasaki Kokusai Country Club |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1973 |
| Final champion | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sadao Hiyoshi | |
| Location Map | |
  Kawasaki Kokusai Country Club Location in Japan  Kawasaki Kokusai Country Club Location in Kanagawa Prefecture | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sadao Hiyoshi | 138 | −6 | Playoff | Isao Aoki | [3] |
| 1972 | Kenji Mori | 139 | −5 | 1 stroke | Tadashi Kitta | [4] |
| 1971 | Tadashi Kitta | 142 | −2 | 1 stroke | Kenji Mori Arnold Palmer Namio Takasu Akira Yabe | [5] |
| 1970 | Takaaki Kono | 138 | −6 | 1 stroke | Teruo Sugihara | [6] |
| 1969 | Hideyo Sugimoto |  | ||||
| 1968 | Takashi Murakami | |
References
- "Jacklin swings for Rolex title". Pacific Stars And Stripes. Tokyo, Japan. UPI. 10 November 1973. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.
- "Former World Cupper's 65 leads Japan Rolex Classic". Pacific Daily News. Agana Heights, Guam. UPI. 11 November 1973. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jacklin 13 behind". Glasgow Herald. 12 November 1973. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- McCormack, Mark H. (1973). The World of Professional Golf 1973. Collins. pp. 536–537. ISBN 0002119463.
- "Arnold Palmer shares second in 4th Rolex Classic". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. UPI. 7 November 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kono triumphs with six-under par 138". The Straits Times. 8 November 1970. p. 25. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via National Library Board (Singapore).
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