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Golf Legend Masashi Ozaki Passes at 78, Leaving Legacy

12/24/2025

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Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki died at age 78 after battling colon cancer, confirmed by the Japan Golf Tour.
He won 94 titles on the Japan Golf Tour over 29 years.
He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.
He had a brief career in professional baseball before dedicating himself to golf.
His achievements inspired younger golfers such as Isao Aoki and Hideki Matsuyama in Japan.

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Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki died at age 78 after battling colon cancer, confirmed by the Japan Golf Tour.
He won 94 titles on the Japan Golf Tour over 29 years.
He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.
He had a brief career in professional baseball before dedicating himself to golf.
His achievements inspired younger golfers such as Isao Aoki and Hideki Matsuyama in Japan.