Sato takes 1st-round lead at Coca-Cola Tokai Classic

Sato takes 1st-round lead at Coca-Cola Tokai Classic

MIYOSHI, Japan - Nobuhito Sato shot a bogey-free 3-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over India's Jeev Milkha Singh after the first round of the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic on the par-71 Miyoshi Country Club West Course in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 28.

(1)Japanese players in British Open

(1)Japanese players in British Open

SANDWICH, England - Hirofumi Miyase (L) and Nobuhito Sato of Japan practice tea shot July 16 in preparation for the 123nd British Open golf championship scheduled to begin at Royal St George's Golf Course on July 17.

Sato wins JPGA Matchplay Championship

Sato wins JPGA Matchplay Championship

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Nobuhito Sato holds his cup after winning the Japan PGA Matchplay Championship at the Nidom Classic Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 8.

Sato wins TPC Iiyama Cup

Sato wins TPC Iiyama Cup

NISHINASUNO, Japan - Nobuhito Sato smiles after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship Iiyama Cup at the Horai Country Club in Tochigi Prefecture on July 7.

Sato takes 1st-round lead at Coca-Cola Tokai Classic

Sato takes 1st-round lead at Coca-Cola Tokai Classic

MIYOSHI, Japan - Nobuhito Sato shot a bogey-free 3-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over India's Jeev Milkha Singh after the first round of the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic on the par-71 Miyoshi Country Club West Course in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 28. (Kyodo)

Sato wins TPC Iiyama Cup

Sato wins TPC Iiyama Cup

NISHINASUNO, Japan - Nobuhito Sato smiles after winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship Iiyama Cup at the Horai Country Club in Tochigi Prefecture on July 7.

(1)Japanese players in British Open

(1)Japanese players in British Open

SANDWICH, England - Hirofumi Miyase (L) and Nobuhito Sato of Japan practice tea shot July 16 in preparation for the 123nd British Open golf championship scheduled to begin at Royal St George's Golf Course on July 17. (Kyodo)

Sato wins JPGA Matchplay Championship

Sato wins JPGA Matchplay Championship

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Nobuhito Sato holds his cup after winning the Japan PGA Matchplay Championship at the Nidom Classic Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 8. (Kyodo)