Name: Isao Aoki’s eagle hole-out to win Sony Open
Uploaded: 2021-01-13T22:35:36.026Z
Duration: 210 s
Description: At the 1983 Sony Open in Hawaii, Isao Aoki holed out for eagle on the 72nd hole to win by 1 and become the first player from Japan to win a PGA TOUR event.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Isao Aoki's miraculous win at the 1983 Sony Open, where he became the first Japanese player to win on the PGA TOUR, and how it was the catalyst for additional Japanese success on the PGA TOUR.

Culture Shot: 40th anniversary of Isao Aoki's miraculous hole-out in Hawaii

At the 1983 Sony Open in Hawaii, Isao Aoki holed out for eagle on the 72nd hole to win by 1 and become the first player from Japan to win a PGA TOUR event.

Isao Aoki’s eagle hole-out to win Sony Open

One shot back of Jack Renner’s lead at Waialae Country Club on the 72nd hole, Isao Aoki won the tournament from the fairway with a remarkable eagle hole out off the face of his pitching wedge. It was his first and only PGA TOUR victory.

Isao Aoki at the 1983 Hawaiian Open

Jack Renner recalls one of the greatest moments in Sony Open in Hawaii history.  After a dramatic defeat in 1983 by Isao Aoki, he fired back with a win in ’84.

Jack Renner recalls the 1983 Sony Open in Hawaii

Check out wins from Isao Aoki, Brad Faxon, Paul Azinger and Ernie Els.  Plus watch a pair of impressive performances from teenagers Michelle Wie and Tadd Fujikawa.

Signature Moments: Sony Open in Hawaii

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Highlights | Round 2 | RBC Heritage

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Sahith Theegala holes 140-yard approach for birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Jordan Spieth's 122-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Viktor Hovland hits tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at RBC Heritage

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Ludvig Åberg's 131-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Cameron Young sinks 4-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

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Jacob Bridgeman's 166-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at RBC Heritage

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Viktor Hovland's 139-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Jordan Spieth sinks 46-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Heritage

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J.J. Spaun drains 24-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Cameron Young gets up-and-down from 137 yards for birdie on No. 13 at RBC Heritage

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Jacob Bridgeman sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Brian Harman sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

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Jacob Bridgeman's 177-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 12 at RBC Heritage

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