Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011. He led the Japan Golf Tour money list a record 12 times, including five in a row from 1994 through 1998. That was evident when Ryo Ishikawa, who won his first Japan Golf Tour title at age 15, spoke of Ozaki’s influence. Ozaki played in the 1996 Presidents Cup, partnering with Vijay Singh to beat the American duo of Fred Couples and Davis Love III.

Source: Irish Examiner December 24, 2025 16:17 UTC