Networking and client development in a relaxed, casual setting. The Golf Classic features a buffet lunch, Shotgun Start/Scramble Format tournament, exciting skill contests, and an award presentation dinner. Make new contacts, show off your skills on the course — and know that you’re supporting our mission of furthering understanding and engagement between Japanese and Americans in North Texas.

2024

The 10th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic returned to the Cowboys Golf Club on October 19th, 2024. Toyota served as the Presenting Sponsor, the Irving Economic Development Partnership as the Contest Sponsor, and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation as the Golf Carts and Beverage Cart Sponsor. Over 80 golfers from 30 companies participated with SMBC in 1st place, the team ORIX as the runner-up, and KPMG’s team in 3rd place.

Atsushi Tokiwa, from team SMBC, made JASDFW history this year as the first participant to win the hole-in-one competition.

2023

The 9th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic took place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington. Toyota served as the Presenting Sponsor, the Arlington Economic Development Corporation as the Tournament Lunch Sponsor, the Irving Economic Development Partnership as the Pre-Tournament Sponsor, and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation as the Golf Carts and Beverage Cart Sponsor. 82 players from 22 companies participated with KPMG in 1st place, one of the PwC teams as the runner-up, and one of the Toyota teams in 3rd place.

2022

We returned to an autumn event with the 8th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington. Toyota served as the Presenting Sponsor with the Irving Economic Development Partnership as the Pre-Tournament Sponsor and a special contribution from Sycamore Tree Capital Partners. 74 players from 25+ companies participated and KPMG finished in 1st place, followed by the Sycamore Tree and Irving Economic Development teams.

2021

After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the 7th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic took place on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Cowboys Golf Club. Toyota was the Presenting Sponsor with the Richardson Economic Development Partnership as the Tournament Sponsor and the Irving Economic Development Partnership as the Pre-Tournament Sponsor. 76 players from 40 companies participated and EY finished in 1st place, followed by the Toyota and Barnes & Thornburg teams.

2019

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Japan-America Society hosted the 6th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club. Toyota once again served as the Presenting Sponsor and there were 106 players, representing 42 companies. One of PwC’s two teams won first place, followed by ORIX and the Irving Economic Development Partnership.

2018

On Saturday, October 13, 2018, Japan-America Society hosted its 5th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club, rated one of GolfAdvisor’s top courses in Texas. The tournament featured a buffet lunch, Shotgun Start/Scramble Format play, skill contests, and an award presentation lunch.

2017

On September 19, 2017, Japan-America Society hosted the 4th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club, with generous support from Presenting Sponsor Toyota Motor North America. Golfers represented 42 companies, and some players came from as far away as Washington, D.C. and San Mateo, CA. American Airlines foursome took the tournament championship with a score of 54 !

2016

On September 17, 2016, Japan-America Society hosted the third annual Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club, with generous support from Presenting Sponsor Toyota Motor North America. Golfers representing over 50 different companies participated, but EY’s foursome emerged victorious, defeating 21 other teams to walk away with the first-place trophy.

2015

On September 19, 2015, 101 golfers gathered at Cowboys Golf Club for the second annual Sun & Star Golf Classic, presented by Toyota Motor North America. Although inclement weather in the morning threatened to delay the tournament, the skies cleared just in time for the shotgun start. NTT Data claimed first place in the tournament.

2014

The inaugural Sun & Star Golf Classic was held on September 20, 2014 at Cowboys Golf Club in cooperation with Presenting Sponsor ORIX. Over 80 golfers participated in the tournament, and Park Place Lexus’s foursome won first place.