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1957 Canada Cup

1957 Canada Cup
Dates 24–27 October
Location Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
Course(s) Kasumigaseki Country Club
East Course
Format 72 holes stroke play
combined score
Par 72
Length 6.895 yards (6.305 m)
Field 30 two-man teams
 Japan
Torakichi Nakamura & Koichi Ono
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The 1957 Canada Cup took place 24–27 October on the East Course at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. It was the fifth Canada Cup event, which became the World Cup in 1967. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 30 teams. These were the same 29 teams that had competed in 1956 with the addition of Thailand. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The Japanese team of Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi Ono won by nine strokes over the American team of Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead. The individual competition was won by Torakichi Nakamura, seven shots ahead of Gary Player, Sam Snead and Dave Thomas.

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Harry Bradshaw of Ireland withdrew after 36 holes. Fernando Silva of Portugal withdrew after 54 holes.

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International Trophy

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Coordinates: 35°54′5″N 139°24′16″W / 35.90139°N 139.40444°W / 35.90139; -139.40444


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