Takuya Taniguchi
Japanese professional golfer
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Takuya Taniguchi (谷口 拓也, Taniguchi Takuya; born 17 September 1979 in Tokushima Prefecture) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Born17 September 1979
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
Sporting nationality
Japan
Japan| Takuya Taniguchi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 17 September 1979 Tokushima Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Japan | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2002 | ||
| Current tour | Japan Golf Tour | ||
| Former tour | Japan Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Japan Golf Tour | 2 | ||
| Other | 1 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Professional career
Taniguchi plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has won twice on tour and once on the Japan Challenge Tour.
Professional wins (3)
Japan Golf Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Aug 2004 | Aiful Cup | −14 (68-67-66-69=270) | 2 strokes | Katsumasa Miyamoto |
| 2 | 3 Aug 2008 | Sun Chlorella Classic | −4 (70-72-74-68=284) | 1 stroke | Hideto Tanihara |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Jun 2003 | Aiful Challenge Cup Spring | −13 (66-65=131) | Playoff | Ryuichi Oda |
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Japan): 2005
- Dynasty Cup (representing Japan): 2005
External links
- Takuya Taniguchi at the Japan Golf Tour official site
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