Shigeki Maruyama
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Shigeki Maruyama (born September 12, 1969 in Chiba) is a Japanese golfer.
Maruyama attended Nihon University and turned professional in 1992. He is known for his ever-present smile on the golf course which has given rise to his nickname of the "Smiling Assassin". He began his career on the Japan Golf Tour, quickly becoming one of the leading players on that tour. Two excellent finishes in World Golf Championships events in 1999 helped to earn him membership of the U.S. based PGA Tour for the 2000 season, and he has played mainly in America since then. He has three PGA Tour victories: the 2001 Greater Milwaukee Open, 2002 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic and the 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.
Maruyama was a member of The International Team in The Presidents Cup in 1998 and 2000. His performance in 1998 brought him worldwide attention as he was the star performer in the tournament with a 5-0-0 win-loss-tie record.
Wins in Japan
- 1993 Pepsi Ubekousan
- 1995 Bridgestone Open
- 1996 Bridgestone Open
- 1997 PGA Championship of Japan, Pocari Sweat Yomiuri Open, PGA Match Play Promise Cup, Golf Nippon Hitachi Cup
- 1998 PGA Philanthropy Open
- 1999 Bridgestone Open
Wins on the PGA Tour
- 2001 Greater Milwaukee Open (Playoff with Charles Howell III)
- 2002 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic (2nd place Ben Crane, 3rd Tiger Woods)
- 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro (2nd place Brad Faxon)
External link
- Profile on the PGA Tour's official site (http://www.pgatour.com/players/intro/132067)ja:丸山茂樹