Hiromi Kobayashi (golfer)

Hiromi Kobayashi (小林 浩美, Kobayashi Hiromi; born 8 January 1963^[1] in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.

Hiromi Kobayashi 小林 浩美
Personal information
Born	(1963-01-08) 8 January 1963 (age 62) Iwaki, Fukushima
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sporting 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
Chevron Championship	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

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)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	18 Jul 1993	JAL Big Apple Classic	−6 (69-71-69-69=278)	4 strokes	Rosie Jones
2	22 Aug 1993	Minnesota LPGA Classic	−11 (73-67-65=205)	Playoff	Cindy Rarick
3	23 Aug 1998	Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic	−10 (69-68-69=206)	Playoff	Tracy Hanson
4	8 Nov 1998	Japan Classic	−11 (68-68-69=205)	Playoff	Tina Barrett

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1993	Minnesota LPGA Classic	Cindy Rarick	Won with par on first extra hole
2	1998	Los Angeles Women's Championship	Dale Eggeling	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
3	1998	Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic	Tracy Hanson	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	1998	Japan Classic	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