Hiromi Kobayashi (golfer)
{{short description|Japanese professional golfer}}
{{Infobox golfer
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小林 浩美
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|1|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Iwaki, Fukushima
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| nationality = {{JPN}}
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| yearpro = 1985
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| extour = LPGA Tour (1990–2003)
LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 1985)
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| lpgawins = 4
| letwins = 1
| jlpgawins = 11
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| nabisco = T8: 1997
| lpga = T3: 1994
| wusopen = T4: 1993
| dumaurier = T9: 1998
| wbritopen = T32: 2001
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| award1 = LPGA Rookie of the Year
| year1 = 1990
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{{nihongo|Hiromi Kobayashi|小林 浩美|Kobayashi Hiromi|born 8 January 1963{{cite web |title=Hiromi Kobayashi |url=http://www.foxsports.com/golf/hiromi-kobayashi-player |work=Fox Sports |accessdate=8 November 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108055422/http://www.foxsports.com/golf/hiromi-kobayashi-player |archivedate=8 November 2016}} in Iwaki, Fukushima}} is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.
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)=
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!No. !Date !Tournament !Winning score !Margin of !Runner(s)-up |
| 1
|18 Jul 1993 |−6 (69-71-69-69=278) |4 strokes |{{flagicon|USA}} Rosie Jones |
| 2
|22 Aug 1993 |−11 (73-67-65=205) |Playoff |{{flagicon|USA}} Cindy Rarick |
| 3
|23 Aug 1998 |−10 (69-68-69=206) |Playoff |{{flagicon|USA}} Tracy Hanson |
| 4
|8 Nov 1998 |−11 (68-68-69=205) |Playoff |{{flagicon|USA}} Tina Barrett |
LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result |
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|1 |1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} Cindy Rarick |Won with par on first extra hole |
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|2 |1998 |Los Angeles Women's Championship |{{flagicon|USA}} Dale Eggeling |Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
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|3 |1998 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tracy Hanson |Won with birdie on first extra hole |
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|4 |1998 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tina Barrett |Won with birdie on third extra hole |
=Ladies European Tour (1)=
- 1997 (1) Evian Masters
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 1986
References
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External links
- {{JLPGA player|1000231}}
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Category:Japanese female golfers
Category:LPGA of Japan Tour golfers