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.[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]

Professional wins

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (29)

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 Classic −6 (74-70-66=210) 2 strokes Japan Ayako Okamoto
United States Lauri Peterson

Team appearances

Professional

  • Handa Cup (representing World team): 2006, 2007

References

  1. ^ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-89" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  3. ^ LPGA Tour Qualifying School 1973-1979
  4. ^ "LPGA All-Time Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2010.


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