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Speaking of Japanese golfers any remember Jumbo Ozaki?
Posted on 4/12/21 at 6:13 am
Posted on 4/12/21 at 6:13 am
Dude was a stud athlete who could absolutely mash a golf ball, remember watching him hit 240 yard long irons in the day, had 94 wins on the Japan Tour where a lot of good players played.
His winning spanned almost 30 years on the JGT, he was a professional baseball player before going pro in golf at 23.
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He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998
His winning spanned almost 30 years on the JGT, he was a professional baseball player before going pro in golf at 23.
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Posted on 4/12/21 at 7:17 am to Strannix
I don’t think I’ve ever seen him play, but he looks like a baws baw. I’d tee it up with him.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 7:23 am to Strannix
He was nicknamed Jumbo in Japan due to his towering height.
He’s 5’11.
He’s 5’11.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 8:31 am to Strannix
I remember him from the majors when I was a kid. Dressed like a boss and was alway toking on the course.
I did read later that he was thought of as a cheat. He’d do stuff like Patrick Reed... Greg Norman said when he drove it in the rough, he’d keep his driver in his hand walking down the fairway and then would set up to the ball with his driver and act like he was lining up the shot, but he was really smashing down the grass behind the ball. Then he’d give the driver to his caddy and take the iron he was going to play the shot with.
I did read later that he was thought of as a cheat. He’d do stuff like Patrick Reed... Greg Norman said when he drove it in the rough, he’d keep his driver in his hand walking down the fairway and then would set up to the ball with his driver and act like he was lining up the shot, but he was really smashing down the grass behind the ball. Then he’d give the driver to his caddy and take the iron he was going to play the shot with.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 11:27 am to Strannix
What I remember about him most was that he was one of the first to use the "modern" driver (before the titanium heads). I remember seeing these "Jumbo" drivers at stores like K-Mart. They became very popular. I could be off with my timing, but I think it just preceded the Callaway War Bird which really revolutionized the driver and the golf club in general. Back then, manufacturers might come out with new clubs and new "woods" every 3-5 years. Now, it's a yearly event.
1990 NYT story on Jumbo and his driver
1990 NYT story on Jumbo and his driver
This post was edited on 4/12/21 at 11:59 am
Posted on 4/12/21 at 11:50 am to dpd901
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he’d keep his driver in his hand walking down the fairway and then would set up to the ball with his driver and act like he was lining up the shot, but he was really smashing down the grass behind the ball.
I just use my foot
Posted on 4/12/21 at 12:23 pm to LSUballs
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I just use my foot
I use Winter Rules (aka "the foot wedge")....
ETA: Someone should blow this up a little bit and photoshop Patrick Reed's head on Judge Schmails body.
This post was edited on 4/12/21 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/12/21 at 6:52 pm to Strannix
Shingo and Shigeki were fun to watch. Shigeki was always smiling. I just like the fact the Shingo was able to pull off a cowboy hat look on the golf course.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 8:51 pm to go ta hell ole miss
Always rumors Jumbo was mobbed up too.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 8:55 pm to Strannix
Brothers Jet and Joe were good too
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:17 pm to Strannix
The Shotgun Start did a spotlight on him during the pandemic. Very interesting stuff.
Posted on 4/12/21 at 9:35 pm to go ta hell ole miss
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Shigeki
Was a baller
Shot a 58 in US Open qualifier
Posted on 4/14/21 at 12:31 am to Cleathecat
Jumbo looked just like you would picture a Yakuza boss
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