Akira Yabe
Akira Yabe (born 1 June 1946) is a Japanese professional golfer.
| Akira Yabe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 June 1946 Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 5 |
| Other | 6 |
Yabe played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning five times. His biggest win came in 1982 in the Japan Open Golf Championship.
Professional wins
Japan Golf Tour wins
- 1978 Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament
- 1979 Shizuoka Open
- 1980 Kanto Pro Championship, Descente Cup Hokkoku Open
- 1982 Japan Open
Other wins
- 1978 Nagano Open
- 1980 Kanagawa Open
Senior wins
- 2007 Handa Cup Kanto Pro Grand Senior Championship
- 2008 Kanto Pro Grand Senior Championship
- 2014 Starts Senior Tournament, Japan Professional Gold Senior Championship Golf Partner Cup
External links
- Akira Yabe at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Akira Yabe at the PGA of Japan official website (in Japanese)
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