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JCB Classic Sendai 2005

JCB Classic Sendai 2005

Date: 2005 June 2 - 5
Site: Omote Zao Kokusai Golf Club
Miyagi prefecture, Japan
Total Prize Money: JPY 100,000,000
Winning Prize Money:JPY 20,000,000
Field: 144 Players (including 2 amateurs)
Defending Champion: Takashi Kamiyama

Japan Golf Tour travel to North of Honshu (Main Island)Miyagi Prefecture this week . During winter almost all land are covered by snow. In Some areas, snow is deep up to 5m-8m (18-27ft). Last year Takashi Kamiyama defeated Tommy Nakajima and Tomohiro Kondo on a first play-off hole. It was Kamiyama's first Japan Golf Tour title. With this win, Kamiyama also obtained eligibility to play 2004 British Open. He ranked 8th on final money ranking with ¥62,232,651.