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)

*Note: The 1987 Kanto Pro Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Japan Golf Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11988Mitsubishi Galant Tournament Brian JonesLost to birdie on first extra hole
21988ANA Open Brian JonesWon with par on third extra hole
31989Jun Classic Tateo OzakiLost to par on second extra hole
41990Golf Nippon Series Tommy NakajimaWon with birdie on third extra hole
51991Nikkei Cup Eiichi ItaiWon with par on first extra hole
62002Sun Chlorella Classic Brendan Jones, Christian PenaPena won with birdie on first extra hole
72003Bridgestone Open Paul SheehanWon with birdie on second extra hole
82005The Crowns Steven ConranWon with par on second extra hole

Other wins (3)

Champions Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12007Boeing 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 cut
WD = 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 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

Team appearances

This list may be incomplete.