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Michiko Hattori
Michiko Hattori ( ja, 服部道子, born 8 September 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Before turning professional, she became the first Japanese born champion of the U.S. Women's Amateur. Amateur career Hattori was among the most decorated amateur and collegiate golfers in history. At age 16 in 1985 she became the third youngest, and only Japanese born, champion of the U.S. Women's Amateur, and in 1986 became the first golfer to win medalist honors at the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior in the same year. Hattori is a three-time U.S. Women's Amateur stroke play medalist (1985–1987), and the youngest ever winner of the Japan Women's Amateur Championship (age 14). She won three Japan Women's Amateur titles and the 1988 Canadian Women's Amateur. She is one of 12 foreign winners of the U.S Women's Amateur in its 115-year history, and one of 11 golfers to have won the title on their first attempt. She is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisshin, Aichi
is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 91,795 in 37,398 households, and a population density of 2,629 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Nisshin is located on the flatlands of central Aichi Prefecture, and is bordered by the metropolis of Nagoya to the west. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nisshin is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1603 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Nisshin has grown rapidly over the past 50 years. Neighboring municipalities ;Aichi Prefecture *Nagoya ( Midori-ku, Tenpaku-ku, Meitō-ku) *Toyota * Miyoshi *Nagakute * Tōgō History Late modern perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Jang
Jeong Jang ( ko, 장정, born 11 June 1980) is a South Korean professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She was also a member of the LPGA of Korea Tour. Jang was born in Daejeon, South Korea. She started playing golf at the age of thirteen. As a teenager she won the 1997 Korea Women's Open and the 1998 Korea Women's Amateur. She attended Joongbu University. After qualifying for the LPGA Tour at her first attempt, Jang had a successful rookie season in 2000 including a second-place finish. She reached twelfth on the money list in 2004 and in that year had nine finishes in the top ten. In July 2005 she won for the first time, claiming the Women's British Open, which is one of the women's majors, by four shots. She claimed her second LPGA win in 2006 at the Wegmans LPGA. Professional wins (3) LPGA Tour wins (2) LPGA Tour playoff record (0–3) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1) Tournament in bold denotes major championships in JLPGA Tour. LPGA of Korea Tour wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Espirito Santo Trophy
The 1986 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 14–17 October at Lagunita Country Club in Caracas, Venezuela. It was the 12th women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 27 team entries, each with three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total. The Spain team won the trophy, earning the title for the first time, beating team France by three strokes. France earned the silver medal while the United States team took the bronze at third place one more stroke back. Teams 27 teams entered the event and completed the competition. Each team had three players. Results Sources: Individual leaders There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores. References External links World Amateur Team Championships on International Golf Federation website {{Espirito Santo Trophy Espirito Santo Trophy Golf tournaments in Venezuela Espirito Santo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Espirito Santo Trophy
The 1984 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 30 October – 2 November at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fonling, Hong Kong. It was the 11th women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 22 teams, each with three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total. The United States team won the Trophy, defending the title from two years ago and winning their ninth title, beating team France by two strokes. France earned the silver medal while the combined team of Great Britain and Ireland took the bronze on third place another three strokes behind. Teams 22 teams contested the event. Each team had three players. Results Sources: Individual leaders There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores. References External links World Amateur Team Championships on International Golf Federation website {{Espirito Santo Trophy Espirito Santo Trophy Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suntory Ladies Open
The Suntory Ladies Open is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1990. The event is held in Hyogo, currently at the Rokko International Golf Club. The prize fund for 2021 was ¥150,000,000 with ¥27,000,000 going to the winner. Winners *2023 Chisato Iwai *2022 Miyū Yamashita *2021 Serena Aoki *2020 ''Cancelled'' *2019 Ai Suzuki *2018 Misuzu Narita *2017 Kim Ha-neul *2016 Kang Soo-yun *2015 Misuzu Narita *2014 Ahn Sun-ju *2013 Rikako Morita *2012 Kim Hyo-joo (amateur) *2011 Ahn Sun-ju *2010 Akane Iijima *2009 Shinobu Moromizato *2008 Momoko Ueda *2007 Zhang Na *2006 Nikki Campbell *2005 Yuri Fudoh *2004 Ai Miyazato *2003 Lee Ji-hee *2002 Takayo Bandoh *2001 Michiko Hattori *2000 Aki Nakano *1999 Kaori Higo *1998 Marnie McGuire *1997 Ikuyo Shiotani *1996 Won Jae-sook *1995 ''No tournament'' Kobe earthquake *1994 Masaki Maeda *1993 Masaki Maeda *1992 Reiko Kashiwado *1991 Fumiko Muraguchi is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisako Higuchi Kibun Classic
The Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies Golf Tournament is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the most important women's tour, but .... It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Musashigaoka Golf Course, Hannō, Saitama. It was founded in 1983. Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:Hisako Higuchi - Morinaga Weider Ladies LPGA of Japan Tour events 1983 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan LPGA Championship Konica Cup
, is the one of the longest running tournament in the history of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association, surpassed only by Japan Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Winners See also * Japan Golf Association *Asahi Broadcasting Corporation is a certified broadcasting holding company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Until March 31, 2018, it was a unified radio and television broadcaster serving in the Kansai region. On April 1, 2018, its radio and television broadcasting divisions ... External linksOfficial site {{LPGA of Japan Tour LPGA of Japan Tour events 1968 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saishunkan Ladies
The KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open is an annual tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was first held in 1992 at the Tamana Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture. Winners KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open *2023 Akie Iwai *2022 Nozomi Uetake *2021 Miyū Yamashita *2020 ''Cancelled'' *2019 Lee Ji-hee *2018 Mamiko Higa *2017 Yukari Nishiyama *2016 ''Cancelled due to earthquake'' *2015 Erika Kikuchi *2014 Minami Katsu (amateur) *2013 Miki Saiki Nishijin Ladies Classic *2012 Maiko Wakabayashi *2011 Yuri Fudoh *2010 Inbee Park Life Card Ladies *2009 Lee Ji-hee *2008 Yukari Baba *2007 Momoko Ueda *2006 Yuri Fudoh *2005 Sakura Yokomine Saishunkan Ladies Hinokuni Open *2004 Yuri Fudoh *2003 Lee Ji-hee *2002 Tu Ai-yu *2001 Kaori Higo *2000 Midori Yoneyama *1999 Nahoko Hirao *1998 Michiko Hattori *1997 Chikayo Yamazaki *1996 Lee Young-me *1995 Nayoko Yoshikawa *1994 Ikuyo Shiotani *1993 Fuki Kido *1992 Ikuyo Shiotani Ikuyo (written: 郁代) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Charlotta Sörenstam (; born 9 October 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer. She is regarded as one of the best female golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she had won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer with the most wins to her name. She has won 72 official LPGA tournaments including ten majors and 24 other tournaments internationally. After turning 50, she came back from her retirement and added a win in the 2021 U.S. Senior Women's Open. In 2003, she achieved a career grand slam, winning, at least once in her career, each of the four tournaments recognized as major championships during the main part of her career. Despite retiring from regular tournament golf in 2008, as of the end of 2022, she still topped the LPGA's career money list with earnings of over $22 million—over $2 million ahead of her nearest rival while playing 187 fewer events. The win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IDC Otsuka Ladies
The Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies Golf Tournament is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Musashigaoka Golf Course, Hannō, Saitama. It was founded in 1983. Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:Hisako Higuchi - Morinaga Weider Ladies LPGA of Japan Tour events 1983 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujitsu Ladies
The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba. It was founded in 1983. Winners *2022 Ayaka Furue *2021 Ayaka Furue *2020 Jiyai Shin *2019 Ayaka Furue *2018 Misuzu Narita *2017 Teresa Lu *2016 Ayaka Matsumori *2015 Teresa Lu *2014 Ahn Sun-ju *2013 Lee Na-ri *2012 Misuzu Narita *2011 Saiki Fujita *2010 Ahn Sun-ju *2009 Nikki Campbell *2008 Yuri Fudoh *2007 Sakura Yokomine *2006 Jeon Mi-jeong *2005 Yuri Fudoh *2004 Michiko Hattori *2003 Yuri Fudoh *2002 Chihiro Nakajima *2001 Yuri Fudoh *2000 Michie Ohba *1999 Michiko Hattori *1998 Kaori Higo *1997 Aiko Takase *1996 Akiko Fukushima *1995 Hiromi Kobayashi *1994 Kikuko Shibata *1993 Mayumi Hirase *1992 Patti Rizzo *1991 Ikuyo Shiotani *1990 Chieko Nishida *1989 Amy Benz *1988 Aiko Takasu *1987 Atsuko Hikage *1986 Hisako Higuchi *1985 Tomiko Ikebuchi *1984 Nayoko Yoshikawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Women's Open Golf Championship
The is Japan's national women's open golf championship. From 2006 (as of 2011) it is one of the two richest tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the most important women's tour, but ..., with a prize fund of 140 million Yen. Tournament names through the years: *1968–1970: TBS Women's Open *1971–present: Japan Women's Open Golf Championship Winners References External links * {{LPGA of Japan Tour LPGA of Japan Tour events Golf tournaments in Japan 1968 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
