Tu Ai-yu (, born 29 September 1954) is a Taiwanese

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who played on the

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(JLPGA) and the

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. Tu won 69 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1974 and 2002, 11 times before becoming a member in 1981, and 58 times afterward. She was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour seven times (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991). One of Tu's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour, the 1986

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. Tu won the LPGA Tour's

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tournament in January 1976 and played on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1981. Her 1986 win was as a non-member.LPGA All-Time Records
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Professional wins

LPGA of Japan Tour (69)

*1974 (1)

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*1975 (1) Hiroshima Women's Open *1976 (2) Hiroshima Women's Open, Toyotomi Ladies *1977 (2) Chinese Women's Open, Hiroshima Women's Open *1978 (1)

*1979 (3) Lake Suwa Women's Open, Sanyo Queens,

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*1980 (1) Junon Women's Open *1981 (1) Lake Suwa Women's Open *1982 (9) Mitsukoshi Ladies Open, Nasu Ogawa Ladies,

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, Mitsubishi Fanta Database Ladies, Hokkaido Women's Open, Lady Isuzu Cup, Miyagi TV Cup Ladies Open,

, Sanyo Queens *1983 (9) Mizuno Golf, Dunlop Ladies Open,

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, Kumamoto Cyuoh Ladies, Sanin Ladies, Hokuriku Queens, Tsumura Itsuki Classic,

, Saikai National Park Ladies Open *1984 (7) Okinawa Makiminato Ladies, Uniden Hiroshima Women's Open, Sanin Ladies, Mitsubishi Fanta Database Ladies,

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Invitational, Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup, Sanyo Queens *1985 (7) Tokushima Tsukinomiya Ladies Open, Nasu Ogawa Ladies, Roku Konishi Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament, Junon Women's Open,

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, Itoen Ladies,

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*1986 (9)

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, Yamaha Cup Ladies, Nasu Ogawa Ladies, Yakult Mirumiru Ladies, Sanin Ladies,

, Hokkaido Women's Open,

(co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour), Saikai National Park Ladies Open *1987 (1) Hokkaido Women's Open *1988 (2) Marukoh Cyuoh Ladies, Qtai Queens *1989 (5) Tohato Ladies, Nasu Ogawa Ladies, Toyo Suisan Ladies Open, Itoen Ladies, Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup *1990 (1)

*1991 (2) Toto Motors Ladies,

*1992 (3) Yamaha Cup Ladies, Yonex Ladies Open, Karasuyamajo-Itsuki Classic *1993 (1) Tohato Ladies *2002 (1) Saishunkan Ladies Hinokuni Open Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.

LPGA Tour (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Legends Tour (1)

*2005 World Ladies Senior Open

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tu, Ai-yu Taiwanese female golfers LPGA of Japan Tour golfers LPGA Tour golfers Sportspeople from Taichung 1954 births Living people