Kim Saiki
American professional golfer (born 1966)
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Kim Saiki-Maloney (born January 24, 1966) is a Japanese-American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour from 1992 to 2007.
United States| Kim Saiki-Maloney | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 24, 1966 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tours | LPGA Tour (1992–2007) Futures Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Epson Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T8: 2000 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T12: 2002 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T20: 2004 |
| du Maurier Classic | T16: 1997 |
| Women's British Open | T42: 2005 |
Early life and amateur career
In 1966, Saiki was born in Inglewood, California. She won the 1983 U.S. Girls' Junior.
Saiki was a college All-America at the University of Southern California in 1986. In 1988, she graduated with a degree in Public Administration.[1]
Professional career
In 1989, Saiki turned professional.[1]
Saiki played on several tours before joining the LPGA Tour: Players West Golf Tour in 1989 (winning five times), Futures Tour in 1990 (winning twice), Women Professional Golfers' European Tour in 1991, and the Ladies Asian Tour in 1991.[1]
Siaki played over a decade on the LPGA Tour before winning the 2004 Wegmans Rochester LPGA.[2] She competed under the name Kim Saiki-Maloney after marrying in 2006.[3]
Professional wins (8)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 27, 2004 | Wegmans Rochester LPGA | 14 (66-69-68-71=274) | 4 strokes |  Rosie Jones Mi-Hyun Kim |
Futures Tour wins (2)
- 1990 Futures Mid Florida Competition, Pinseeker Futures Golf Classic
Players West Golf Tour wins (5)
- 1989 five wins
