Nayoko Yoshikawa
Japanese professional golfer (born 1949)
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Nayoko Yoshikawa (Japanese: 吉川なよ子, born 18 February 1949) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) and the LPGA Tour.
| Nayoko Yoshikawa 吉川なよ子 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 18 February 1949 | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Japan | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Former tours | LPGA of Japan Tour (1973–2004) LPGA Tour (1978–1980) | ||
| Professional wins | 29 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 1 | ||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 29 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | DNP | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 1989 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
Yoshikawa won 29 times on the JLPGA between 1979 and 1995. She was the leading money winner on JLPGA in 1988.
One of Yoshikawa's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour, the 1984 Mazda Japan Classic.[1][2]
Yoshikawa finished third at the LPGA Tour's qualifying school tournament in January 1978[3] and played sparingly on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1980. Her 1984 win was as a non-member.[4]
Awards and honors
In 1988, Yoshikawa was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins (29)
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (29)
- 1979 (3) Japan LPGA East vs. West, Japan Women's Open, Mita Lakeside Women's Professional
- 1980 (3) Stanley Ladies, JLPGA Lady Borden Cup, Sanyo Queens
- 1982 (4) Okinawa Makiminato Auto Ladies, Mizuno Open, Pioneer Cup, Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup
- 1983 (4) Junon Ladies Open, Stanley Ladies, Isuzu Ladies Cup, Fujitsu Ladies
- 1984 (3) Fujitsu Ladies, Mazda Japan Classic (co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour), Saikai National Park Ladies Open
- 1985 (1) Uniden Japan Ladies
- 1986 (1) Dunlop Ladies Open
- 1987 (3) Kumamoto Cyuoh Ladies, Japan Women's Open, Stanley Ladies
- 1988 (5) Kibun Ladies Classic, Yamaha Cup Ladies Open, Mizuno Open, Stanley Ladies, Itsuki & Orimupikku Ladies
- 1990 (1) Itoki Classic
- 1995 (1) Saishunkan Ladies Hinokuni Open
Tournament in bold denotes major championships on LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Nov 1984 | Mazda Japan Classic1 | −6 (74-70-66=210) | 2 strokes | Ayako Okamoto Lauri Peterson |
1 Co-sanction with the LPGA of Japan Tour
Team appearances
Professional
- Handa Cup (representing World team): 2006, 2007
