David Ishii


David S. Ishii is an American professional golfer of Japanese descent.

Early life

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.

Amateur career

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.

Professional career

He 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 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.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (20)

PGA of Japan Tour wins (14)

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11983Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament|1870

Other wins (4)

Senior wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Results in The Players Championship

"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in senior major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
''Note: Ishii never played in The Tradition or the Senior Players Championship.''