Naomichi Ozaki
Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Ozaki was born in Tokushima. He turned professional in 1977 and won 32 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour between 1984 and 2005. He ranks fourth on the list of most Japan Golf Tour wins. He topped the money list in 1991 and 1999. He is fifth on the career money list.
Ozaki played 185 times on the PGA Tour from 1984 to 2001, primarily from 1993 to 2001. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1997 Buick Open. His best finish in a major championship was a T-25 at the 1993 U.S. Open. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
In 2005, he came in third at the Champions Tour Qualifying Tournament, and he began play on that tour after turning 50 in May 2006. His best finishes are a playoff loss at the 2007 Boeing Classic and a T-2 in the 2010 Regions Charity Classic.
Ozaki played on the International Team in the 1998 Presidents Cup.
Ozaki's older brother, Masashi "Jumbo", topped the Japan Golf Tour money list twelve times, and another brother, Tateo "Jet", is also a professional golfer.
Professional wins (38)
Japan Golf Tour wins (32)
- The Japan Open Golf Championship is also a Japan major championship.
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1988 | Mitsubishi Galant Tournament | Brian Jones | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1988 | ANA Open | Brian Jones | Won with par on third extra hole |
3 | 1989 | Jun Classic | Tateo Ozaki | Lost to par on second extra hole |
4 | 1990 | Golf Nippon Series | Tommy Nakajima | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
5 | 1991 | Nikkei Cup | Eiichi Itai | Won with par on first extra hole |
6 | 2002 | Sun Chlorella Classic | Brendan Jones, Christian Pena | Pena won with birdie on first extra hole |
7 | 2003 | Bridgestone Open | Paul Sheehan | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
8 | 2005 | The Crowns | Steven Conran | Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1987 ??
- 1989 Daiichi Fudosan Cup, Imperial Open
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (3)
- 2012 Starts Senior Tournament, Komatsu Country Club
- 2014 Japan PGA Senior Championship
Playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
1 | 2007 | Boeing Classic | R. W. Eaks, David Eger, Gil Morgan, Dana Quigley, Craig Stadler, Denis Watson | Watson won with eagle on first extra hole Eger, Ozaki, Morgan and Quigley eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cutWD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cut"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
1Cancelled due to 9/11QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament