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) | European Tour Japan Golf Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Japan Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Highest ranking | 90 (22 October 2023)[1] (as of 22 October 2023) | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| European Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Professional career
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]
Professional wins (4)
European Tour wins (1)
| 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)
| 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 |
References
- "Week 42 2023 Ending 22 Oct 2023" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "久常 涼" [Ryo Hisatsune] (in Japanese). 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.
- "Smith holds nerve to claim third Australian PGA Championship title". 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.
External links
- Ryo Hisatsune at the European Tour official site
- Ryo Hisatsune at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Ryo Hisatsune at the Official World Golf Ranking official site