David Ishii, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Ishii

professional golfer

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1955

Place of Birth: Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David S.
Ishii (born July 26, 1955) is an American professional golfer of Japanese descent. Ishii grew up on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and graduated from Kauai High School.
As a junior in high school, he won the Hawaii State High School Championship.
Ishii played his collegiate golf at the University of Houston from 1974 to 1977.
He won four individual events, was a member of the 1977 NCAA Championship team, and was a 1977 All-American.Ishii turned professional in 1979.
He led the money list on the Japan Golf Tour in 1987.
He has 14 victories on the Japan Golf Tour and is 13th on the career money list.
Ishii is 2nd among American-born golfers with 14 official victories overseas (all in Japan).
Only Tiger Woods has more official victories overseas with 17.Ishii won the inaugural Kapalua Open in 1982 and also won the 1990 Hawaiian Open, a PGA Tour event.
He was the second Hawaiian native to win the event, after Ted Makalena in 1966. Ishii currently participates on the Japan Senior PGA Tour and opened Ishii Golf Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii.