Ryo Hisatsune
Ryo Hisatsune (Japanese: 久常 涼, born 9 September 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer, who plays on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. He won the 2023 Cazoo Open de France.
| Ryo Hisatsune 久常 涼 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 September 2002 Okayama, Japan |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Japan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2020 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 72 (21 January 2024)[1] (as of 19 May 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2024 |
| PGA Championship | T18: 2024 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
Professional career edit
Hisatsune turned professional in 2020.[2] He played on the Japan Challenge Tour in 2020 and 2021, winning three times and claiming the money list title. He played on the Japan Golf Tour for the 2022 season, with a best result of tied-second coming at the ASO Iizuka Challenged Golf Tournament.
In November 2022, Hisatsune entered the European Tour Qualifying School. He finished tied-seventh, earning status to play on the 2023 European Tour season.[3] Two weeks later, he finished tied-second at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship, three shots behind Cameron Smith.[4]
In September 2023, Hisatsune claimed his first win on the European Tour, winning the Cazoo Open de France at Le Golf National. He shot a final-round 66 to win by two shots ahead of Jordan Smith and Jeff Winther.[5] In November, he was voted as the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for the 2023 European Tour season.[6]
Professional wins (4) edit
European Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Sep 2023 | Cazoo Open de France | −14 (66-69-69-66=270) | 2 strokes | Jordan Smith, Jeff Winther |
Japan Challenge Tour wins (3) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Jun 2021 | Japan Create Challenge | −22 (66-61-67=194) | 4 strokes | Takahiro Hataji |
| 2 | 30 Jul 2021 | Minami Akita CC Michinoku Challenge | −17 (64-61=125) | 6 strokes | Fumihiro Ebine, Shintaro Kobayashi, Yusuke Sakamoto |
| 3 | 24 Sep 2021 | ISPS Handa Hero ni nare! Challenge Tournament | −18 (66-66-66=198) | 1 stroke | Taichi Nabetani, Kaito Onishi |
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT |
| PGA Championship | T18 |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Summary edit
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Week 3 2024 Ending 21 Jan 2024" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Ryo Hisatsune". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Hall, Jamie (16 November 2022). "Every player to qualify from DP World Tour Q-school". Bunkered. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ . Reuters. 27 November 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "French Open: Ryo Hisatsune triumphs at Le Golf National as Jordan Smith lets lead slip". BBC Sport. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Ryo Hisatsune wins Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award". European Tour. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
External links edit
- Ryo Hisatsune at the European Tour official site
- Ryo Hisatsune at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Ryo Hisatsune at the PGA Tour official site
- Ryo Hisatsune at the Official World Golf Ranking official site