| Fullname | David S. Ishii |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 26, 1955 (age 71) |
| Birth place | Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) |
| College | University of Houston |
| Yearpro | 1979 |
| Extour | PGA Tour Japan Golf Tour |
| Prowins | 20 |
| Pgawins | 1 |
| Japwins | 14 |
| Otherwins | 5 |
| Masters | CUT: 1990 |
| Usopen | T36: 1988 |
| Open | CUT: 1988 |
| Pga | T38: 1988 |
| Award 1 | PGA of Japan Tour money list winner |
| Year 1 | 1987 |
David S. Ishii (born July 26, 1955) is an American professional golfer of Japanese descent.
Early life
Ishii grew up on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and graduated from Kauai High School. As a junior in high school, he won the Hawaii State High School Championship.
Amateur career
Ishii played his collegiate golf at the University of Houston from 1974 to 1977. He won four individual events, was a member of the 1977 NCAA Championship team, and was a 1977 All-American.[2]
Professional career
He turned professional in 1979. He led the money list on the Japan Golf Tour in 1987. He has 14 victories on the Japan Golf Tour and is 13th on the career money list.
Ishii won the inaugural Kapalua Open in 1982 and also won the 1990 Hawaiian Open, a PGA Tour event. He was the second Hawaiian native to win the event, after Ted Makalena in 1966.
Ishii currently participates on the Japan Senior PGA Tour and opened Ishii Golf Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Amateur wins
- 1977 Manoa Cup (Hawaii State Amateur Match Play Championship)
- 1978 Hawaii Amateur[3]
Professional wins (20)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 11, 1990 | Hawaiian Open | −9 (72-67-68-72=279) | 1 stroke | Paul Azinger |
PGA of Japan Tour wins (14)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 9, 1985 | Tohoku Classic | −13 (72-63-68-72=275) | 5 strokes | Naomichi Ozaki |
| 2 | May 4, 1986 | Chunichi Crowns | −6 (68-67-71-68=274) | 4 strokes | Tsuneyuki Nakajima |
| 3 | Aug 3, 1986 | NST Niigata Open | −12 (68-70-66-72=276) | 1 stroke | Tateo Ozaki |
| 4 | Jun 14, 1987 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | −12 (67-68-70-71=276) | 3 strokes | Tōru Nakamura |
| 5 | Jun 28, 1987 | Mizuno Open | −16 (67-66-69-70=272) | 8 strokes | Chen Tze-ming, Tōru Nakamura |
| 6 | Jul 26, 1987 | Japan PGA Championship | −8 (73-67-69-71=280) | 1 stroke | Brian Jones, Seiichi Kanai |
| 7 | Oct 25, 1987 | Bridgestone Open | −6 (69-71-72-70=282) | Playoff | Hiroshi Makino, Nobuo Serizawa |
| 8 | Nov 29, 1987 | Casio World Open | −12 (67-69-73-67=276) | 2 strokes | Sam Torrance |
| 9 | Dec 6, 1987 | Golf Nippon Series | −7 (69-69=138)[a] | Shared title with Isao Aoki | |
| 10 | May 15, 1988 | Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Unisys Cup | 6 and 5 | Noboru Sugai | |
| 11 | Jun 21, 1992 | Yomiuri Sapporo Beer Open | −10 (69-68-71-70=278) | 1 stroke | Brian Jones |
| 12 | Mar 21, 1993 | Dydo Shizuoka Open | −13 (68-71-71-65=275) | 3 strokes | Hajime Meshiai |
| 13 | Mar 21, 1994 | Maruman Open | −9 (69-71-67-72=279) | Playoff | Hirofumi Miyase, Nobuo Serizawa |
| 14 | Sep 11, 1994 | Suntory Open | −11 (72-68-69-68=277) | Playoff | Hisayuki Sasaki |
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (3–5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament | Kikuo Arai, Teruo Sugihara | Arai won with par on fourth extra hole Sugihara eliminated by par on second hole |
| 2 | 1983 | Chunichi Crowns | Kikuo Arai, Chen Tze-ming | Chen won with par on second extra hole |
| 3 | 1986 | Polaroid Cup Golf Digest Tournament | Tsuneyuki Nakajima | Lost to par on fifth extra hole |
| 4 | 1987 | Bridgestone Tournament | Hiroshi Makino, Nobuo Serizawa | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole Makino eliminated by par on first hole |
| 5 | 1994 | Maruman Open | Hirofumi Miyase, Nobuo Serizawa | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 1994 | Suntory Open | Hisayuki Sasaki | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 7 | 1996 | JCB Classic Sendai | Masashi Ozaki | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 8 | 1996 | Casio World Open | Paul Stankowski | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (4)
- 1980 Hawaii State Open
- 1982 Kapalua Open
- 1984 Hawaii State Open
- 1985 Hawaii State Open
Senior wins (1)
- 2017 Hawaii State Senior Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||
| U.S. Open | T36 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | T38 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 1988 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T60 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in senior major championships
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Senior Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| Senior British Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Ishii never played in The Tradition or the Senior Players Championship.
See also
Notes
- ^ Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
References
- ^ Official 1991 PGA Tour Media Guide. PGA Tour Creative Services. 1991. p. 209.
- ^ "University of Houston Media Almanac: 2016–17 Men's Golf". Houston Cougars. pp. 36, 42, 45, 54. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "Hawaii State Amateur Past Champions". Hawaii State Golf.