is a Japanese professional

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er. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based

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Professional career

Kobayashi turned pro in 1985. She won six titles on the

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in 1989. In 1990, she joined the

and was named LPGA Rookie of the Year. She won four tournaments between 1993 and 1998. She also won one title on the Ladies European Tour, the

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in 1997.

Professional wins (15)

LPGA of Japan Tour (11)

*1989 (6) Sky Court Ladies, Tohoku Queens, Mizuno Ladies Open, Japan Women's Open Golf Championship, Junon Women's Open, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open *1991 (1) Itsuki Classic *1995 (2)

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, Kibun Women's Classic *1998 (1) Japan Classic (co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour) *2002 (1) Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.

LPGA Tour (4)

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)

Ladies European Tour (1)

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(1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Japan):

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Hiromi Japanese female golfers LPGA Tour golfers LPGA of Japan Tour golfers Sportspeople from Fukushima Prefecture 1963 births Living people 20th-century Japanese women