Yoshiro Hayashi, Japanese golfer, died he was 89.

Yoshiro Hayashi  was a Japanese golfer died he was 89.. He turned pro at the age of 16 and continued with 12 post-war wins. Hayashi was considered one of the big top four Japanese golfers along with Isao Aoki, Masashi Ozaki and Akiko Fukushima.

(林由郎 Hayashi Yoshirō^?, 27 January 1922 – 2 January 2012)

He died at the age of 89 on 2 January 2012.^[1]

Professional wins

this list is probably incomplete

• 1948 Kanto Pro Championship
• 1949 Japan PGA Championship, Yomiuri Pro
• 1950 Japan Open, Japan PGA Championship, Yomiuri Pro
• 1953 Kanto Pro Championship
• 1954 Japan Open
• 1955 Kanto Open
• 1956 Japan PGA Championship
• 1960 Kanto Open
• 1961 Japan PGA Championship

Team appearances

• Canada Cup (representing Japan): 1956

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