Koichi Ono was a Japanese golfer who won tournaments in Japan from the late 1940s into the 1960s. He was one of the first Japanese golfers to become known internationally, and was part of the winning team in an event that spurred the explosion of golf in Japan. Birth name: Son Shi-Kin Date of birth: May 19, 1919 Place of birth: Dalian, Manchuria Date of death: November 6, 2000 His