Mamiko Higa | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Motobu, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan | 11 October 1993
Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Sporting nationality | Japan |
Spouse | Ikioi Shōta |
Career | |
Status | Professional |
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour |
Professional wins | 5 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA of Japan Tour | 5 |
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.
Higa represented Japan at the 2010 Asian Games. She finished 8th in the individual competition and 4th in the team competition.
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]
Higa is in a relationship with professional sumo wrestler Ikioi Shōta. [2]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 7 April 2013 | Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi | 69-74-71-70=284 | −4 | Playoff | Teresa Lu Kaori Ohe |
2 | 2 Jun 2013 | Resort Trust Ladies | 69-66-67=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Mayu Hattori |
3 | 13 Aug 2017 | NEC Karuizawa 72 | 64-69-71=204 | −12 | Playoff | Kim Ha-neul |
4 | 15 Apr 2018 | KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open | 71-73-66=210 | −6 | 1 stroke | Misuzu Narita |
5 | 10 Mar 2019 | Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament | 70-66-71-76=283 | −5 | 3 strokes | Lala Anai Hina Arakaki Eimi Koga |
Results not in chronological order before 2019.
Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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ANA Inspiration | CUT | |||||||
U.S. Women's Open | T5 | T61 | ||||||
Women's PGA Championship | ||||||||
The Evian Championship | CUT | NT | ||||||
Women's British Open | T7 | CUT | T4 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied
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