Ryosuke Kinoshita

Kinoshita turned professional in late 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/PlayerProfileEng.do?playerCd=16138 |title=Ryosuke Inoshita |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}} From 2014 to 2018, he played on the Japan Golf Tour and the second-tier Japan Challenge Tour. In his first season, 2014, he was a joint runner-up in the Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open, two strokes behind Satoshi Kodaira.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/TourLeaderboardEng.do?year=2014&tournaKbnCd=0&conferenceCd=85&round=6 |title=Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open Golf Tournament 2014 |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}} In 2018, he won the ISPS Handa Challenge Cup on the Japan Challenge Tour, by two strokes.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/ChallengeLeaderboardEng.do?year=2018&tournaKbnCd=1&conferenceCd=74&round=5 |title=ISPS Handa Challenge Cup 2018 |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}} In 2018, he also had his first top-10 finishes on the main Japan Golf Tour since 2014, including a tie for fourth place in the Fujisankei Classic.{{cite web |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=14904&year=2018 |title=Ryosuke Kinoshita |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking |access-date=27 June 2021}}

In early 2020, Kinoshita finished tied for 6th place in the SMBC Singapore Open. The event was one of the Open Qualifying Series for the Open Championship and his high finish gave him entry to the 2020 Open Championship.{{cite web |url=https://smbcsingaporeopen.com/top-finishers-secure-qualification-to-the-open/ |title=Four secure qualification to The Open |publisher=SMBC Singapore Open |access-date=27 June 2021}} The 2020 Open was later cancelled but Kinoshita was given an entry into the 2021 Open Championship, his first major championship. In late 2020, Kinoshita was runner-up in the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters, a stroke behind Jinichiro Kozuma, who had an eagle at the final hole while Kinoshita could only make a par.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/TourTopicsDetailEng.do?year=2020&tournaKbnCd=0&conferenceCd=32&languageKbn=1&administerNo=85 |title=Ryosuke Kinoshita's first victory slipped away by 1 shot deficit but is determined to fight harder |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}}

Kinoshita had his first win on the Japan Golf Tour at the Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills, winning by 5 strokes from Yuki Furuwaka.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/TourTopicsDetailEng.do?year=2020&tournaKbnCd=0&conferenceCd=44&languageKbn=1&administerNo=82 |title=Ryosuke Kinoshita in joyous tears! Dream come true on the Major stage to achieve his 1st Victory |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}} Three weeks later, he won again on the tour, at the Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open. He had a final round 62, to get into a playoff with Ryuko Tokimatsu, and won with a birdie at the first extra hole.{{cite web |url=https://www.jgto.org/pc/TourTopicsDetailEng.do?year=2020&tournaKbnCd=0&conferenceCd=85&languageKbn=1&administerNo=84 |title=Ryosuke Kinoshita marks V2 and accomplished back-to-back win after his 1st Victory |publisher=Japan Golf Tour Organization |access-date=27 June 2021}}

At the 2021 Open Championship, Kinoshita placed 59th. This was after making a par putt on the 18th on Friday's second round to make the cut line.

Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

¹Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

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"T" = Tied

NT = No tournament

{{Reflist}}

• {{JapanTour player|16138}}
• {{AsianTour player|106158}}
• {{OWGR|14904}}

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