Hiratsuka wins on Japan Tour

Shiga, Japan – Tetsuji Hiratsuka posted a four-under 67 on Pacific Panasonic Open on the Japan Golf Tour.

Hiratsuka finished at eight-under 276 and won by three shots at Biwako Country Club. It was his sixth Japan Golf Tour victory, but first in almost 2 1/2 years.

Do-Hoon Kim shot a three-under 68 and shared with S.K. Ho, who struggled to a two-over 73 in the final round. The pair finished at minus-five.

Third-round leader Daisuke Maruyama imploded on Sunday with a four-over 75. He tied for fourth place with Toshinori Muto (69), Jeev Milkha Singh (71), Jbe' Kruger (73) and Hiroyuki Fujita (72). The group came in at four-under 280.