Hideto Tanihara

Hideto Tanihara (Japanese谷 原 秀 人, Hideto Tanihara; born November 16, 1978 in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) is a Japanese professional golfer the Japan Golf Tour.

Tanihara was 2001 professional golfer and has been playing regularly in 2002 on the Japan Golf Tour. He has so far reached eight tournament victories and achieved more than 400 million yen in prize money.

International attention was Tanihara at the Open Championship in July 2006 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, where he finished fifth and won over 230,000 Euros in prize money.

Japan Golf Tour wins

  • 2003: Mandom Yomiuru Open
  • 2004: Asia Japan Okinawa Open (2003 occurred, the 2004 season counted )
  • 2006: JCB Classic Sendai, Sun Chlorella Classic
  • 2007: Fujisankei Classic, Suntory Open
  • 2008 Munsingwear Open KSB Cup, Asia- Pacific Panasonic Open

Participation in team competitions

  • World Cup: 2006, 2007
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