Katsuyoshi Tomori Biography
Katsuyoshi Tomori (友利 勝良, Tomori Katsuyoshi, born 25 October 1954) is a *anese professional golfer.
Career
Tomori was born in Okinawa Prefecture. He turned professional in 1982. His seven tournament wins on the *an Golf Tour include the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant Tournament and the 1995 *an PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup.
In 1996, Tomori became the first *anese professional to enter the European Tour Qualifying School. He was successful and played in Europe for three seasons, making the top 80 on the Order of Merit each time, with a best Order of Merit placing of 47th in 1998. After the 2000 season, he returned to the *an Golf Tour.
Tomori now plays in senior tournaments and in 2006 he became the fourth *anese golfer to win a tournament on the European Seniors Tour when he won the Scandinavian Senior Open.
Professional wins (12)
*an Golf Tour wins (7)
*Note: The 1994 Mitsubishi Galant Tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
*an Golf Tour playoff record (0–3)
*an Challenge Tour wins (1)
- 1986 Mito Green Open
Other wins (1)
- 1993 Kyusyu Open
European Seniors Tour wins (1)
*an PGA Senior Tour wins (2)
- 2005 Aderans Wellness Open
- 2007 PGA Handa Cup Philanthropy Senior Tournament
Results in major championships
Note: Tomori only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing *an): 1990, 1993
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing *an): 1999
References
External links
- Katsuyoshi Tomori at the *an Golf Tour official site
- Katsuyoshi Tomori at the European Tour official site
- Katsuyoshi Tomori at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Open Championship performances
