Hiromi Kobayashi 小林 浩美 |
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Personal information | |
Born |
Iwaki, Fukushima |
8 January 1963
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Nationality | Japan |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1985 |
Former tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (1990–2003) LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 1985) |
Professional wins | 15 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 4 |
Ladies European Tour | 1 |
LPGA of Japan Tour | 11 |
Best results in LPGA major championships |
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ANA Inspiration | T8: 1997 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 1994 |
U.S. Women's Open | T4: 1993 |
du Maurier Classic | T9: 1998 |
Women's British Open | T32: 2001 |
Achievements and awards | |
LPGA Rookie of the Year | 1990 |
Hiromi Kobayashi (小林 浩美 Kobayashi Hiromi?, born 8 January 1963 in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.
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.
Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)