About Yoshiro Hayashi
Yoshiro Hayashi, 89, Japanese golfer.
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|Yoshiro Hayashi (林由郎, Hayashi Yoshirō; 27 January 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Japanese golfer.
Career
He turned pro at the age of 16 and continued with 12 post-war wins. Hayashi was considered one of the big top four Japanese golfers along with Isao Aoki, Masashi Ozaki and Akiko Fukushima.
He died at the age of 89 on 2 January 2012.
Professional wins
this list is probably incomplete
- 1948 Kanto Pro Championship
- 1949 Japan PGA Championship
- 1950 Japan Open, Japan PGA Championship
- 1952 Yomiuri Pro
- 1953 Kanto Pro Championship
- 1954 Japan Open
- 1955 Kanto Open, Yomiuri Pro
- 1956 Japan PGA Championship
- 1960 Kanto Open
- 1961 Japan PGA Championship
Team appearances
- Canada Cup (representing Japan): 1956
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