Personal Information
Kuboya was born March 11, 1972, in Kanagawa, Japan. He attended college at Meiji University in Tokyo. Kuboya stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.
Tournament Victories
Kuboya has prevailed in four tournaments during his career: the Daikyo Open and Fujisankei Classic in 1997, and the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup and Japan PGA Championship in 2002. All four tournaments are part of the Japan Golf Tour.
Major Championships
Kuboya has played in two major championships during his career. His first was at the British Open Championship in 2002, where he made the cut but was not a factor during the final rounds. His second major championship was in 2009, when he finished tied for 27th place at the British Open Championship. During that tournament, he fired a 65 during the first round, was the leader during the second day and won nearly $48,000.
Highlights
During the course of his career, Kuboya has carded some impressive scores. Four times, he has needed nine putts to complete nine holes, and one two occasions has used 20 putts over the course of 18 holes. During an event in 2002, he scored 10 birdies during a single round. His lowest stroke count for 18 holes is 63, which he accomplished in both 2002 and 2004.
PGA Tour
Kuboya played an entire season on the PGA Tour in 2003. His best finish was for 13th at the 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania. His finishes that season were not high enough to keep his tour card, and he returned to the Japan Golf Tour in 2004.
About The Author
Larry Anderson has been a freelance writer since 2000. He has covered a wide variety of topics, from golf and baseball to hunting and fishing. His work has appeared in numerous print and online publications, including "Fargo Forum" newspaper. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in print journalism from Concordia College.
