Torakichi Nakamura

was a Japanese golfer whose victory, with partner Koichi Ono, at the 1957 Canada Cup outside Tokyo helped to spur a boom in golf in Japan.

Career Nakamura, also known as "Pete", "Tora-san," and "the Putting God", was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

In 1957, Nakamura and Ono teamed up to win the Canada Cup over a field which included Sam Snead and Gary Player. Nakamura also won the individual championship, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture. 1951 Kanto Open 1952 Japan Open , Kanto Open 1953 Kanto Open 1956 Japan Open , Kanto Open 1957 Kanto Open , Japan PGA Championship , Canada Cup (team event with Koichi Ono and individual event) 1958 Japan Open , Kanto Open , Japan PGA Championship 1959 Japan PGA Championship 1960 Chunichi Crowns, Kanto Pro Championship 1961 Kanto Pro Championship , Camp Zama Pro-Am Tournament 1962 Japan PGA Championship , Camp Zama Pro-Am Tournament 1964 Camp Zama Pro-Am Tournament 1968 Kanto Pro Championship 1973 Japan PGA Senior Championship 1976 Japan PGA Senior Championship

Team appearances Canada Cup (representing Japan): 1954, 1957 (winners, individual winner) , 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962