title: Yoshiro Hayashi (golfer)
text: # Yoshiro Hayashi (golfer)
  
  Yoshiro Hayashi (林由郎, Hayashi Yoshirō, 27 January 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Japanese golfer. He turned pro at the age of 16 and continued with 12 post-war wins. Hayashi was considered one of the big top four Japanese golfers along with Isao Aoki, Masashi Ozaki and Akiko Fukushima.
  
  He died at the age of 89 on 2 January 2012.
  
  ## Professional wins
  
  this list is probably incomplete
  
  * 1948 Kanto Pro Championship
  * 1949 Japan PGA Championship
  * 1950 Japan Open, Japan PGA Championship
  * 1952 Yomiuri Pro
  * 1953 Kanto Pro Championship
  * 1954 Japan Open
  * 1955 Kanto Open, Yomiuri Pro
  * 1956 Japan PGA Championship
  * 1960 Kanto Open
  * 1961 Japan PGA Championship
  
  ## Team appearances
  
  * Canada Cup (representing Japan): 1956
  