Hiromi Kobayashi (golfer)
Hiromi Kobayashi (小林 浩美, Kobayashi Hiromi, born 8 January 1963[1] in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.
| Hiromi Kobayashi 小林 浩美 | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 8 January 1963 Iwaki, Fukushima | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Nationality |  | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1985 | ||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1990–2003) LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 1985) | ||
| Professional wins | 15 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 4 | ||
| Ladies European Tour | 1 | ||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 11 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| ANA Inspiration | T8: 1997 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1994 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T4: 1993 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | T9: 1998 | ||
| Women's British Open | T32: 2001 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Professional career
Kobayashi turned pro in 1985. She won six titles on the LPGA of Japan Tour in 1989. In 1990, she joined the LPGA Tour 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 Evian Masters 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) Fujitsu Ladies, 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)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Jul 1993 | JAL Big Apple Classic | −6 (69-71-69-69=278) | 4 strokes |  |
| 2 | 22 Aug 1993 | Minnesota LPGA Classic | −11 (73-67-65=205) | Playoff | |
| 3 | 23 Aug 1998 | Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic | −10 (69-68-69=206) | Playoff | |
| 4 | 8 Nov 1998 | Japan Classic | −11 (68-68-69=205) | Playoff | |
LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Minnesota LPGA Classic | |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Los Angeles Women's Championship | |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1998 | Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic | |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1998 | Japan Classic | |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Ladies European Tour (1)
- 1997 (1) Evian Masters
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References
- "Hiromi Kobayashi". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
External links
- Hiromi Kobayashi at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site (in Japanese)
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