Mamiko Higa

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

Mamiko Higa
Personal information
Born	(1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 31) Motobu, Kunigami, Okinawa, Japan
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

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.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
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 in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order before 2019.

Tournament	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
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

  Top 10

  Did not play

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

Team appearances

Amateur

• Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 2010

Professional

• International Crown (representing Japan): 2014, 2018
• The Queens (representing LPGA of Japan Tour): 2017