Mamiko Higa

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Mamiko Higa
Personal information
Born (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 30)
Motobu, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Spouse Ikioi Shōta
Career
StatusProfessional
Current tour(s) LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour5
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship CUT: 2019
Women's PGA C'ship DNP
U.S. Women's Open T5: 2019
Women's British Open T4: 2018
Evian Championship CUT: 2019

Mamiko Higa (born 11 October 1993) is a Japanese professional golfer.

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Amateur career

Higa represented Japan at the 2010 Asian Games. She finished 8th in the individual competition and 4th in the team competition.

Professional career

Higa plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has five wins. [1] She has twice finished in the top-10 at the Women's British Open – T7 in 2013 and T4 in 2018. In her first U.S. Women's Open appearance, she led after the first round. [2]

Personal life

Higa is in a relationship with professional sumo wrestler Ikioi Shōta. [2]

Professional wins (5)

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
17 April 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi 69-74-71-70=284−4Playoff Flag of the Republic of China.svg Teresa Lu
Flag of Japan.svg Kaori Ohe
22 Jun 2013 Resort Trust Ladies 69-66-67=202−142 strokes Flag of Japan.svg Mayu Hattori
313 Aug 2017 NEC Karuizawa 72 64-69-71=204−12Playoff Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ha-neul
415 Apr 2018 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open 71-73-66=210−61 stroke Flag of Japan.svg Misuzu Narita
510 Mar 2019 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament 70-66-71-76=283−53 strokes Flag of Japan.svg Lala Anai
Flag of Japan.svg Hina Arakaki
Flag of Japan.svg Eimi Koga

Results in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order before 2019.

Tournament20132014201520162017201820192020
ANA Inspiration CUT
U.S. Women's Open T5T61
Women's PGA Championship
The Evian Championship CUTNT
Women's British Open T7CUTT4CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

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References

  1. "Mamiko Higa". LPGA of Japan Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Higa cards 65, lowest U.S. Women's Open debut". ESPN. Associated Press. 30 May 2019.