Shoichi Sato
Japanese golfer
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Shoichi Sato (佐藤 正一, Satō Shōichi; born 6 December 1947) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Born6 December 1947
Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
Sporting nationality
Japan
Japan| Shoichi Sato | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 December 1947 Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Professional career
Sato played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. Both wins came in 1979, in the Fujisankei Classic and the Hokkaido Open.
Professional wins (4)
PGA of Japan Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 May 1979 | Fujisankei Classic | −5 (68-71-75-69=283) | 1 stroke |  Isao Aoki |
| 2 | 27 Aug 1979 | Hokkaido Open | −9 (71-72-69-67=279) | 5 strokes | Hiroshi Yamada |
Other wins (1)
- 1980 Tobu Pro-Am
Senior wins (1)
- 2015 Japan Professional Gold Senior Championship Golf Partner Cup
External links
- Shoichi Sato at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Shoichi Sato at the PGA of Japan official website
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