The 25-year-old golfer had five birdies after the turn in the final round of the ISPS Handa Championship to equal the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course record.
Kozuma’s earnings in Portland equaled nearly half of his previous career income. It’s a sign of opportunities the new golf circuit is creating.
The two-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned $270,000 at the inaugural event in London.