Shingo Katayama
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Shingo Katayama (片山 晋呉; born on 31 January 1973) is a Japanese golfer. He turned professional in 1995 and has played full time on the Japan Golf Tour since 1997. In 2004 he topped the Japan Golf Tour money list, and again in 2005. As of 29 October 2006 he had won twenty tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour.
Katayama was born on January 31, 1973 in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Katayama has played in several major championships and World Golf Championships events, and his most notable achievement outside of Japan is his tied fourth place finish at the 2001 PGA Championship. He played the 3rd round with the champion David Toms. He was called "Cowboy Shingo" due to his distinctive cowboy-style hat. He has featured in the top fifty of the Official World Golf Rankings.
[edit] Japan Golf Tour wins
- 1998 Sanko Grand Summer Championship
- 1999 JCB Classic Sendai
- 2000 Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Kirin Open, Munsingwear Open KSB Cup, Dunlop Phoenix Tournament, Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, Fancl Open in Okinawa,
- 2001 Token Corporation Cup, Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Kirin Open, Suntory Open
- 2002 Suntory Open, Golf Nippon Series JT Cup
- 2003 Japan PGA Championship, ABC Championship
- 2004 Tge Crowns, Woodone Open Hiroshima,
- 2005 Japan Open Golf Championship, ABC Championship
- 2006 The Crowns, Fujisankei Classic, ABC Championship
[edit] External links
- Profile on the Japan Golf Tour's official site - English language version
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