Nayoko Yoshikawa

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Nationality Japan U.S. Women's Open CUT: 1989 Height 1.59 m LPGA tour wins 1 Women's PGA C'ship DNP Role Golfer LPGA of Japan tour wins 29		ANA Inspiration DNP Name Nayoko Yoshikawa Former tours LPGA Status Professional du Maurier Classic DNP Weight 54 kg Professional wins 29

Born 18 February 1949 (age 75) Sapporo, Japan ( 1949-02-18 )

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.

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.

Yoshikawa finished third at the LPGA Tour's qualifying school tournament in January 1978 and played sparingly on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1980. Her 1984 win was as a non-member.

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 Central Ladies Cup, 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

Tournament in bold denotes major championships on LPGA of Japan Tour.

Team appearances

Professional

Handa Cup (representing World team): 2006, 2007

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Nayoko Yoshikawa Wikipedia

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LPGA of Japan Tour wins (29)

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