is a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on the Tour, and had his best year during the 2000 season.
Career Fukabori was born in Tokyo. He turned professional in 1995.
Fukabori's best finish in a major was a tie for 30th at the 2004 Open Championship. He also finished tied for 57th in the 2005 U.S. Open.
Professional wins (12) Japan Golf Tour wins (8) Legend Flagship events (1) Japan majors (1) Other Japan Golf Tour (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up130 Mar 1997Just System KSB Open−12 (69-64-69-74=276)2 strokes Katsunori Kuwabara, Toshiaki Odate220 Sep 1998ANA Open−9 (71-71-68-69=279)2 strokes Lee Janzen, Katsumasa Miyamoto39 Jul 2000Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima−13 (67-67-70-71=275)1 stroke Masashi Ozaki45 Nov 2000Ube Kosan Open−12 (70-72-69-65=276)3 strokes Tatsuya Shiraishi, Toru Taniguchi58 Jul 2001Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima (2)−13 (67-67-69=203)Playoff Masashi Ozaki619 Oct 2003Japan Open Golf Championship−8 (66-75-71-64=276)2 strokes Yasuharu Imano77 Aug 2005Sun Chlorella Classic−15 (67-70-70-66=273)1 stroke Hidemasa Hoshino818 Sep 2005ANA Open (2)−14 (72-62-72-68=274)Playoff Yasuharu Imano
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12001Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima Masashi OzakiWon with par on first extra hole22005ANA Open Yasuharu ImanoWon with birdie on first extra hole
Japan Challenge Tour wins (1) 1993 Korakuen Cup (5th)
Other wins (1) 1996 Kanto Open (Japan)
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up130 Jul 2021Hokkaido Brooks More Surprise Cup−6 (69-69=138)Playoff Kazuhiko Hosokawa210 Sep 2022Komatsu Open−13 (68-69-66=203)Playoff Prayad Marksaeng
Results in major championships Tournament199819992000200120022003200420052006U.S. OpenT57CUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTT30T56
T = Tied CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Fukabori never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
Team appearances Dynasty Cup (representing Japan): 2003, 2005 Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2006
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