Hirofumi Miyase (, born 11 April 1971) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Career Miyase was born in Chiba Prefecture and would join the Japan Golf Tour after turning professional. He won his first title on the Japan Golf Tour in 1997 and would add six more wins between then and 2007.
In 2004, Miyase played on the PGA Tour in the United States after finishing T28 at qualifying school. He made only five cuts in 27 starts and lost his tour card. His best finish was a T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.
Professional wins (8) Japan Golf Tour wins (7) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up115 Jun 1997Sapporo Tokyu Open−13 (67-70-66-72=275)5 strokes Hajime Meshiai214 Nov 1999Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters−14 (66-70-69-69=274)Playoff Darren Clarke, Ryoken Kawagishi328 May 2000Mitsubishi Motors Tournament−8 (70-69-68-69=276)Playoff Toru Taniguchi48 Oct 2000Tokai Classic−12 (70-70-70-66=276)1 stroke Toru Taniguchi527 Apr 2003Tsuruya Open−14 (68-62-70-70=270)Playoff Takashi Kanemoto, Hisayuki Sasaki625 May 2003Munsingwear Open KSB Cup−13 (67-71-69-68=275)3 strokes Hur Suk-ho729 Apr 2007The Crowns−2 (67-70-70-71=278)Playoff Toru Taniguchi
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (4–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11994Maruman Open David Ishii, Nobuo SerizawaIshii won with birdie on first extra hole21999Gene Sarazen Jun Classic Hajime MeshiaiLost to birdie on first extra hole31999Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters Darren Clarke, Ryoken KawagishiWon with par on second extra holeKawagishi eliminated by par on first hole42000Mitsubishi Motors Tournament Toru TaniguchiWon with eagle on second extra hole52003Tsuruya Open Takashi Kanemoto, Hisayuki SasakiWon with par on first extra hole62007The Crowns Toru TaniguchiWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (1) 2007 Hirao Masaaki Charity Golf
Results in major championships Tournament19971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT68
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Note: Miyase only played in The Open Championship.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2001Match PlayR64ChampionshipNT1Invitational 1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play NT = No tournament
Team appearances World Cup (representing Japan): 1992
See also 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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