Tohoku Fukushi University senior Taiga Semikawa overcame a triple bogey in the final round to win the Japan Open by two strokes Sunday, making him the major tournament's first amateur champion in 95 years.
Semikawa, whose given name Taiga was inspired by Tiger Woods, sealed the win by putting in for par from off the 18th green as Kazuki Higa's late charge came up short at Sanko Golf Club's par-70 Japan Course in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture.
The 21-year-old Semikawa had a six-shot lead after three rounds and extended it with a birdie-birdie start on the final day.