Japan Airlines Open

The first event was held at the Fuchu Country Club near Tokyo, Japan.^[1] A number of notable international golfers played the event, including England's Tony Jacklin,^[1] Australia's David Graham, and Australia's Graham Marsh.^[2] David Graham was four shots back entering the final round but shot a "nearly flawless" 68 (−4) and wound up tied with Japan's Jumbo Ozaki at the end of regulation. Graham and Ozaki then competed in a 3-hole playoff; both remained tied at the end of it. They then competed in a sudden-death playoff. They were still tied after the first two holes of sudden death. On the third sudden-death playoff hole (and 6th overall) Graham made a tap-in birdie before Ozaki missed an 8-foot birdie putt.^[2]

The second event was held at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Japan.^[3] Again there were a number of notable international golfers at the event. Among the 88 competitors were South Africa's Gary Player, Australia's Graham Marsh, and Australia's Peter Thomson.^[3] Player won the event, getting up and down from a bunker on the final hole to win by one over a number of golfers, including Thomson.^[4]