Michiko Okada

Michiko Okada (born 11 January 1945) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA).

Michiko Okada
Personal information
Born (1945-01-11) 11 January 1945
Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sporting nationality Japan
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)LPGA of Japan Tour (1968-2002)
Professional wins10
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
LPGA of Japan Tour10

Okada won 10 times on the JLPGA between 1975 and 1995. One of Ohsako's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour, the 1978 Mizuno-Japan Classic.[1][2]

Professional wins

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (10)

  • 1975 (1) Lake Towada International Women's Open
  • 1976 (1) Taisetsu Women's Open
  • 1977 (1) Miyagi TV Cup Women's Open
  • 1978 (1) Mizuno-Japan Classic (co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour)
  • 1981 (1) West Sea National Park Women's Open
  • 1983 (1) Hiroshima Women's Open
  • 1986 (1) UCC Ladies
  • 1989 (1) Mitsubishi Electric Infantas Ladies
  • 1992 (1) Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup
  • 1995 (1) Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open

LPGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1 3 Nov 1978 Mizuno-Japan Classic −6 (73-74-69=216) Playoff United States Nancy Lopez
Taiwan Ai-Yu Tu

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 1978 Mizuno-Japan Classic United States Nancy Lopez
Taiwan Ai-Yu Tu
Won with birdie on fifth extra hole
Tu eliminated by birdie on second hole

Team appearances

Professional

  • Handa Cup (representing World team): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

References


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