Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, Japanese golfer who clutched 113 t...
Known for his driving ability, Jumbo played on the Japan Tour as just as 2019.
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Listen up: Known for his driving ability, Jumbo played on the Japan Tour as just as 2019.
Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, a World Golf Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 78 in his home country of Japan. Ozaki died because of complications from colon cancer , according to The Associated Press. (we’re not making this up)
Ozaki clutched 113 professional tournaments during his career, the most of any Japanese golfer in history.
Why This Matters
He was seen as the Arnold Palmer of Japan, per the AP, winning 94 titles on the Japan Golf Tour over 29 years. His last win on the Japanese tour came in 2002, when he was 55 years old.
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