Nayoko Yoshikawa (, born 18 February 1949) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) and the LPGA Tour.
Career Yoshikawa won 29 times on the JLPGA between 1979 and 1995. She was the leading money winner on JLPGA in 1988.
One of Yoshikawa's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour, the 1984 Mazda Japan Classic.
Yoshikawa finished third at the LPGA Tour's qualifying school tournament in January 1978LPGA Tour Qualifying School 1973-1979 and played sparingly on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1980. Her 1984 win was as a non-member.
Awards and honors In 1988, Yoshikawa was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins (29) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (29) 1979 (3) Japan LPGA East vs. West, Japan Women's Open, Mita Lakeside Women's Professional 1980 (3) Stanley Ladies, JLPGA Lady Borden Cup, Sanyo Queens 1982 (4) Okinawa Makiminato Auto Ladies, Mizuno Open, Pioneer Cup, Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup 1983 (4) Junon Ladies Open, Stanley Ladies, Isuzu Ladies Cup, Fujitsu Ladies 1984 (3) Fujitsu Ladies, Mazda Japan Classic (co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour), Saikai National Park Ladies Open 1985 (1) Uniden Japan Ladies 1986 (1) Dunlop Ladies Open 1987 (3) Kumamoto Cyuoh Ladies, Japan Women's Open, Stanley Ladies 1988 (5) Kibun Ladies Classic, Yamaha Cup Ladies Open, Mizuno Open, Stanley Ladies, Itsuki & Orimupikku Ladies 1990 (1) Itoki Classic 1995 (1) Saishunkan Ladies Hinokuni Open
Tournament in bold denotes major championships on LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up14 Nov 1984Mazda Japan Classic1−6 (74-70-66=210)2 strokes Ayako Okamoto Lauri Peterson 1 Co-sanction with the LPGA of Japan Tour
Team appearances Professional Handa Cup (representing World team): 2006, 2007
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