Nobuhito Sato
Japanese professional golfer (born 1970)
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Nobuhito Sato (佐藤 信人, Satō Nobuhito; born 12 March 1970) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Japan| Nobuhito Sato | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 March 1970 Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Japan |
| Career | |
| College | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Former tours | Japan Golf Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Highest ranking | 76 (22 October 2000)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003 |
Golf career
Sato was born in Chiba Prefecture. He turned professional in 1993.
Sato has won nine tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking. His most successful years came in 2000 when he won four times and in 2002 when he finished second on the Japan Golf Tour money list. He also has two wins on the Japan Challenge Tour, both in 1996.
Professional wins (11)
Japan Golf Tour wins (9)
| Legend |
|---|
| Japan majors (2) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (7) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Jun 1997 | JCB Classic Sendai | −17 (68-65-64-70=267) | 4 strokes |  Toshimitsu Izawa, Naomichi Ozaki |
| 2 | 25 Oct 1998 | Bridgestone Open | −13 (69-69-67-70=275) | Playoff | Tateo Ozaki |
| 3 | 14 May 2000 | Japan PGA Championship | −4 (68-71-69-72=280) | 1 stroke | Shigemasa Higaki, Satoshi Higashi |
| 4 | 4 Jun 2000 | JCB Classic Sendai (2) | −13 (68-65-67-71=271) | 3 strokes | Toshimitsu Izawa |
| 5 | 17 Sep 2000 | ANA Open | −6 (68-68-72-74=282) | 1 stroke |  Christian Peña |
| 6 | 22 Oct 2000 | Bridgestone Open | −16 (70-66-69-67=272) | 1 stroke | Katsumasa Miyamoto |
| 7 | 12 May 2002 | Fujisankei Classic | −8 (67-70-68-71=276) | Playoff |  Scott Laycock |
| 8 | 7 Jul 2002 | Japan Golf Tour Championship iiyama Cup | −20 (67-66-71-64=268) | 6 strokes | Kenichi Kuboya |
| 9 | 8 Sep 2002 | Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup | 5 and 4 | Tomohiro Kondo | |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Bridgestone Open | Tateo Ozaki |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2002 | Fujisankei Classic | Scott Laycock |
Won with par on second extra hole |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (2)
- 1996 Kabaya Ohayo Cup, Matsugamine Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Sato only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | ||
| Championship | T25 | NT1 | |
| Invitational | T65 |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
Team appearances
- Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1997
- Dynasty Cup (representing Japan): 2003
