First Flight Tournament

The First Flight Tournament was a professional golf tournament in Japan. Founded in 1972, it was an event on the Japan Golf Tour in its inaugural season in 1973. It was held at the Fuji Heigen Golf Club near Gotemba, Shizuoka.

First Flight Tournament
Tournament information
LocationGotemba, Shizuoka, Japan
Established1972
Course(s)Fuji Heigen Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s)Japan Golf Tour
FormatStroke play
Final year1973
Final champion
Japan Takaaki Kono
Location Map
Fuji Heigen Golf Club is located in Japan
Fuji Heigen Golf Club
Fuji Heigen Golf Club
Location in Japan
Fuji Heigen Golf Club is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Fuji Heigen Golf Club
Fuji Heigen Golf Club
Location in Shizuoka Prefecture

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upRef
1973Japan Takaaki Kono198[lower-alpha 1]โˆ’186 strokesPhilippines Ben Arda
Japan Masashi Ozaki
[1]
1972Japan Masashi Ozaki135โˆ’93 strokesJapan Takashi Murakami[2]
  1. Tournament reduced to 54 holes due to rain, which forced the cancellation of the third round.

References

  1. McCormack, Mark H. (1974). The World of Professional Golf 1974. Collins. pp. 324, 551โ€“552. ISBN 0002119544.
  2. McCormack, Mark H. (1973). The World of Professional Golf 1973. Collins. p. 528. ISBN 0002119463.


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