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Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, Japanese golfer who won 113 tournaments, dies at 78

The Athletic 25 Dec 2025
Known for his driving ability, Jumbo played on the Japan Tour as recently as 2019 ....
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Ozaki, Japan’s greatest golfer, passes away

The Philippine Star 25 Dec 2025
, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78 ....
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Golfer An sets sights high at Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific 2026

Vietnam News 25 Dec 2025
The WAAP 2026 features 84 continental leading golfers from 28 countries and regions ... of women golfers and has evolved into the preeminent women’s amateur championship in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Japanese Golfer Masashi Ozaki dies of sigmoid colon cancer at 78; what is the condition and why it is often fatal

The Times of India 25 Dec 2025
Masashi Ozaki, also known as Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, a well-known Japanese golfer has died from colon cancer, aged 78 ... He was known as one of the top male golfers in Japan, with 113 international tournament wins.
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Legendary Golfer With 113 Worldwide Victories Dies at 78

The Capital Journal 24 Dec 2025
The passing of a golfer with 113 worldwide victories marks the loss of one of the sport’s most memorable and record-breaking figures ....
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Jumbo Ozaki, the winningest Japanese golfer in history, dies at 78

CBC 24 Dec 2025
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78 ... .
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Hall of Fame golfer Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

The Citizens 24 Dec 2025
World Golf Hall of Famer Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki of Japan died Tuesday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 78 ... .
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Masashi ‘Jumbo’ Ozaki, Japan’s greatest golfer, dies at age 78

South China Morning Post 24 Dec 2025
Masashi Ozaki, widely considered Japan’s greatest golfer, has died from cancer. He was 78 ... .
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George Jenkins' Grayson Abbott is The Ledger’s Boys Co-Golfer of the Year

News Chief 24 Dec 2025
George Jenkins junior golfer Grayson Abbott’s most triumphant moment was making a 15-foot putt on the 18th hole in the Polk County Championship ... I would rather be talked about as a kind and caring guy than an excellent golfer,” Abbott said.
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Jumbo Ozaki, winningest golfer in Japan, dies of cancer at 78

Asahi News 24 Dec 2025
Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died on Dec. 24 after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78 ... He rose to No. 5 in the world ranking in 1996 at age 49 ... .
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Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, larger-than-life Japanese golfer, dies after cancer battle

Usatoday 24 Dec 2025
Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, the most decorated golfer on the Japan Golf Tour, has died at age 78.Ozaki won ... Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, the winningest golfer on the Japan Golf Tour, died on Wednesday at age 78.
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Jumbo Ozaki, who had most wins of any Japanese golfer, dies of cancer at age 78

The Los Angeles Times 24 Dec 2025
Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78 ... He rose to No ... .
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Capital Gazette 2025 All-County girls golf: Severna Park’s Nicol Chovanec is Golfer of the Year

Baltimore Sun 24 Dec 2025
Doubt haunted her through the first weeks of her final season ... She’d do that, claiming second place with a 146, earning her the title of Capital Gazette 2025 Girls Golfer of the Year ... Marriotts Ridge’s Aidan Kim named Golfer of the Year ... .
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