JCB Classic

{{Short description|Professional golf tournament in Japan}}

{{infobox golf tournament

| name = JCB Classic

| image =

| caption =

| location = Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

| establishment = 1972

| course = Hananomori Golf Club

| par = 71

| yardage = {{convert|7038|yd|m}}

| lang =

| month_played = May/June

| tour = Japan Golf Tour

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{currency|100,000,000|JPY}}

| final_year = 2007

| aggregate = 264 Katsuyoshi Tomori (2003)

| to-par = −20 as above

| final_champion = {{flagicon|JPN}} Tomohiro Kondo

| map = Japan#Japan Miyagi Prefecture

| map_label = Hananomori GC

| map_caption = Location in Japan##Location in the Miyagi Prefecture

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|38.470|140.837}}

}}

The JCB Classic was a professional golf tournament held near Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the Tohoku Classic, and was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 until 2007.

The Tohoku Classic was held at Nishisendai Country Club until 1987. In 1988 it moved to Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club and was renamed the Sendai Classic; sponsored as the JCB Classic Sendai from 1990. The final event, in 2007, was held at Hananomori Golf Club as the JCB Classic and the prize fund was ¥100,000,000 with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner.

Tournament hosts

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!Year(s)!!Host course!!Location

2007Hananomori Golf ClubŌhira, Miyagi
1988–2006Omotezao Kokusai Golf ClubShibata, Miyagi
1972–1987Nishisendai Country ClubSendai, Miyagi

Winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

colspan=7|JCB Classic
2007{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tomohiro Kondoalign=center|271align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Seong-ho
{{flagicon|JPN}} Koumei Oda
{{flagicon|JPN}} Mamo Osanai
{{flagicon|JPN}} Azuma Yano
colspan=7|JCB Classic Sendai
2006{{flagicon|JPN}} Hideto Taniharaalign=center|266align=center|−185 strokes{{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Katayama
2005{{flagicon|KOR}} Hur Suk-hoalign=center|265align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinichi Yokota
2004{{flagicon|JPN}} Takashi Kamiyamaalign=center|271align=center|−13Playoff{{flagicon|JPN}} Tomohiro Kondo
{{flagicon|JPN}} Tsuneyuki Nakajima
2003{{flagicon|JPN}} Katsuyoshi Tomorialign=center|264align=center|−202 strokes{{flagicon|JPN}} Yūsaku Miyazato
2002{{flagicon|JPN}} Toru Suzukialign=center|271align=center|−13Playoff{{flagicon|JPN}} Tsuneyuki Nakajima
2001{{flagicon|JPN}} Toshiaki Odatealign=center|275align=center|−92 strokes{{flagicon|JPN}} Taichi Teshima
2000{{flagicon|JPN}} Nobuhito Sato (2)align=center|271align=center|−133 strokes{{flagicon|JPN}} Toshimitsu Izawa
1999{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shingo Katayamaalign=center|268align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shigemasa Higaki
1998{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Yoshi Mizumaki (2)align=center|270align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shigeki Maruyama
1997{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Nobuhito Satoalign=center|267align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Toshimitsu Izawa
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Naomichi Ozaki
1996{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozaki (5)align=center|277align=center|−7Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} David Ishii
1995{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Ryoken Kawagishialign=center|271align=center|−133 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Toru Suzuki
1994{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masahiro Kuramoto (2)align=center|271align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Toshiaki Sudo
1993{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Yoshi Mizumakialign=center|273align=center|−11Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Hajime Meshiai
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tsukasa Watanabe
1992{{flagicon|AUS}} Roger Mackay (2)align=center|271align=center|−136 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Hoad
1991{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tadami Uenoalign=center|271align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Marsh
1990{{flagicon|AUS}} Roger Mackayalign=center|269align=center|−153 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Marsh
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tsuyoshi Yoneyama
colspan=7|Sendai Classic
1989{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozaki (4)align=center|272align=center|−123 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tsuneyuki Nakajima
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Katsunari Takahashi
1988{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masahiro Kuramotoalign=center|204{{efn|name=54holes}}align=center|−92 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Futoshi Irino
colspan=7|Tohoku Classic
1987{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Seiichi Kanaialign=center|275align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Hajime Meshiai
1986{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Teruo Sugihara (2)align=center|280align=center|−82 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Namio Takasu
1985{{flagicon|USA}} David Ishiialign=center|275align=center|−135 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Naomichi Ozaki
1984{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Kouichi Inouealign=center|276align=center|−121 stroke{{flagicon|TWN}} Chen Tze-ming{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985 |date=1985 |publisher=Springwood Books |isbn=0862541247 |pages=231, 457–458}}
1983{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Yutaka Hagawaalign=center|277align=center|−117 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Teruo Sugihara{{cite news |title=Hagawa wins golf title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/546907310/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=Winona Daily News |agency=AP |date=6 June 1983 |location=Winona, Minnesota |page=11 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1982{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shinsaku Maedaalign=center|208{{efn|name=54holes|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}}align=center|−82 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Marsh
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
{{cite news |title=Maeda takes Tohoku golf |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/494182863/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Vancouver Sun |agency=AP |date=7 June 1982 |location=Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |page=C5 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1981{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Teruo Sugiharaalign=center|281align=center|−74 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shozo Miyamoto{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982 |date=1982 |publisher=Collins |isbn=0862541018 |pages=238, 459–460}}
1980{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Haruo Yasuda (3)align=center|273align=center|−152 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shinsaku Maeda{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1981 |date=1981 |publisher=Collins |isbn=0862540054 |pages=175, 383–384}}
1979{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Tōru Nakamuraalign=center|278align=center|−10Playoff{{flagicon|TWN}} Hsieh Min-Nan
1978{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Haruo Yasuda (2)align=center|283align=center|−51 stroke{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Shinsaku Maeda
{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozaki
{{cite news |title=Veteran Yasuda cops Tohoku golf title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/368249510/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Hartford Courant |agency=AP |date=13 June 1977 |location=Hartford, Connecticut |page=48 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1977{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Isao Aokialign=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|TWN}} Lu Liang-Huan{{cite news |title=Aoki captures Tohoku crown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/111919043/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Tennessean |agency=AP |date=13 June 1977 |location=Nashville, Tennessee |page=24 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1976{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Haruo Yasudaalign=center|277align=center|−11Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Fumio Tanaka
1975{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozaki (3)align=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Isao Aoki{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=The World of Professional Golf 1976 |date=1976 |publisher=Collins |isbn=000211996X |pages=292, 483–484}}
1974{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozaki (2)align=center|280align=center|−83 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Haruo Yasuda{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=The World of Professional Golf 1975 |date=1975 |publisher=Collins |isbn=0002119552 |pages=254, 434}}
1973{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masashi Ozakialign=center|273align=center|−153 strokes{{flagicon|TWN}} Lu Liang-Huan{{cite news |title=Ozaki triumphs in Tohoku golf |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/625404822/ |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=The Miami Herald |agency=AP |date=6 August 1973 |location=Miami, Florida |page=6-D |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1972{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Takashi Murakamialign=center|283align=center|−5Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Masaji Kusakabe{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=The World of Professional Golf 1973 |date=1973 |publisher=Collins |isbn=0002119463 |pages=523–524}}

Notes

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