Rikuya Hoshino of Japan secured his first DP World Tour title at the Qatar Masters, finishing with a four-under 68 to win by one stroke. This victory marks Hoshino's first title on the European Tour and makes him the first Japanese player to win the Qatar Open. At 27 years old, Hoshino joins the ranks of Isao Aoki, Hideki Matsuyama, and Ryo Hisatsune as one of the few Japanese players to win on the European Tour.
Golf: Japan's Rikuya Hoshino gets maiden European tour win https://t.co/W1uKqIY1sN
Rikuya Hoshino became the first Japanese player to win the Qatar Open on Sunday and only the fourth to win on the European Tour after Isao Aoki, Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune. https://t.co/WL6yfIgrHZ
Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino Claims Maiden European Tour Title in Qatar https://t.co/oJTaEGGrSS
Rikuya Hoshino claims maiden European Tour title in Qatar: Japan's Rikuya Hoshino produced a strong closing round at the Qatar Masters to claim his first title on the European Tour on Sunday. The 27-year-old, in a three-way… https://t.co/D1YPqR3pWk #japannews #japantoday
Rikuya Hoshino of Japan captured his first DP World Tour title by shooting a four-under 68 to win the Qatar Masters by a stroke 🏌️♂️
Hoshino holds his nerve to claim his first title in Qatar https://t.co/mCMHCHij3h https://t.co/mFuT2SRyfX