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Tourney held to mark 'Jumbo' Ozaki's 45th year as pro golfer

NAGOYA, Japan - Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (R) of Japan chats with compatriot Isao Aoki during a tournament to commemorate his 45th year as a professional golfer in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on April 14, 2014.

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66-year-old Jumbo Ozaki turns back clock with 62

KAWANISHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki hits a shot during the first round of the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25, 2013. The 66-year-old shot a 9-under-par 62 to seize the first-round lead.

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66-year-old Jumbo Ozaki turns back clock with 62

KAWANISHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki reacts during the first round of the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25, 2013. The 66-year-old shot a 9-under-par 62 to seize the first-round lead.

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66-year-old Jumbo Ozaki turns back clock with 62

KAWANISHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki holds the ball between his fingers during the first round of the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25, 2013. The 66-year-old shot a 9-under-par 62 to seize the first-round lead.

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Ishikawa at Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L) talks with Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, an inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, before the opening of the Japan Open golf tournament at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 14, 2010.

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki (L), the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, receives a panel as an inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame at the Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama on Oct. 7, 2010.

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki (C), the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, holds a bouquet and smiles during a press conference in Yokoyama on Oct. 6, 2010, after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, speaks of his joy in Yokoyama on Oct. 6, 2010, as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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'Jumbo' Ozaki to be inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, who is expected to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Ozaki, who earned the most wins in Japanese tournaments with 94, will be the fourth Japanese golfer to enter the Hall of Fame.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on Dec. 6, 2009, on the 15th hole in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a board which says ''The Youngest Top Money Winner'' at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - At Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a cardboard sign carrying his autograph and a Japanese word meaning top money winner on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Katayama grabs Woodone Open lead

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Woodone Open Hiroshima tournament at the Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihonmatsu Course on July 9. He tied the course record with a 9-under-par 63 to take the halfway lead, one shot in front of veteran Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota.

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Katayama moves 6 strokes clear at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shingo Katayama watches his put during the third round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 7. Katayama carded his second straight 4-under-par 66 to open up a six-shot lead over closest challenger Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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(1)Katayama, 'Jumbo' Ozaki take 1st-round lead at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after missing his birdie put on the 9th hole of Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. Katayama and Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki both equaled the course record of 8-under-par 62 to take the joint lead after the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup.

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(2)Katayama, 'Jumbo' Ozaki take 1st-round lead at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - ''Jumbo'' Ozaki prepares for his putting during the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. Ozaki and Shingo Katayama both equaled the course record of 8-under-par 62 to take the joint lead after the first round.

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Fukabori shakes off 'Jumbo' in playoff

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori smiles with a cup in hands after beating Masashi ''Jumobo'' Ozaki in a playoff to win the Juken Sangyo Open at the Hiroshima Country Club Happommatsu Course on July 8 for his fifth career victory.

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'Jumbo' Ozaki wins Token Corp. Cup

Top Japanese golfer Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki wins the season-opening 100 million yen Token Corp. Cup on March 14 at the Kedoin Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa at Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L) talks with Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, an inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, before the opening of the Japan Open golf tournament at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 14, 2010. (Kyodo)

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'Jumbo' Ozaki to be inducted into Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, who is expected to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Ozaki, who earned the most wins in Japanese tournaments with 94, will be the fourth Japanese golfer to enter the Hall of Fame. (Kyodo)

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki (C), the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, holds a bouquet and smiles during a press conference in Yokoyama on Oct. 6, 2010, after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. (Kyodo)

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki (L), the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, receives a panel as an inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame at the Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama on Oct. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ozaki inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki, the JGTO Tour leader with 94 career wins, speaks of his joy in Yokoyama on Oct. 6, 2010, as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. (Kyodo)

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'Jumbo' Ozaki wins Token Corp. Cup

Top Japanese golfer Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki wins the season-opening 100 million yen Token Corp. Cup on March 14 at the Kedoin Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture, shooting a 5-under-par 67. ==Kyodo

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Golf: Ozaki shoots his age with 70

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki acknowledges the gallery after shooting his age in the second round of the Honma Tourworld Cup, a regular Japanese professional golf tour event, at Kyowa Country Club in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2017. The 70-year-old Ozaki shot a 1-under-par 70. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Ozaki shoots his age with 70

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki reacts after shooting his age in the second round of the Honma Tourworld Cup, a regular Japanese professional golf tour event, at Kyowa Country Club in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2017. The 70-year-old Ozaki shot a 1-under-par 70. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on Dec. 6, 2009, on the 15th hole in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a board which says ''The Youngest Top Money Winner'' at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - At Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a cardboard sign carrying his autograph and a Japanese word meaning top money winner on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973. (Kyodo)

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Katayama grabs Woodone Open lead

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Woodone Open Hiroshima tournament at the Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihonmatsu Course on July 9. He tied the course record with a 9-under-par 63 to take the halfway lead, one shot in front of veteran Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki. (Kyodo)

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Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki. (Kyodo)

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Katayama moves 6 strokes clear at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shingo Katayama watches his put during the third round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 7. Katayama carded his second straight 4-under-par 66 to open up a six-shot lead over closest challenger Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki. (Kyodo)

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(2)Katayama, 'Jumbo' Ozaki take 1st-round lead at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - ''Jumbo'' Ozaki prepares for his putting during the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. Ozaki and Shingo Katayama both equaled the course record of 8-under-par 62 to take the joint lead after the first round. (Kyodo)

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(1)Katayama, 'Jumbo' Ozaki take 1st-round lead at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after missing his birdie put on the 9th hole of Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. Katayama and Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki both equaled the course record of 8-under-par 62 to take the joint lead after the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup. (Kyodo)