Akiko Fukushima
| Akiko Fukushima 福嶋晃子 | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
29 June 1973 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Nationality |
 Japan |
| Residence | Yokohama, Japan |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 1992) |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1999-2004) |
| Professional wins | 26 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 2 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 24 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | T2: 2001 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2000 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T9: 1997 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1999 |
| Women's British Open | T41: 2003 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA of Japan Tour leading money winner | 1996, 1997 |
Akiko Fukushima (Japanese: 福嶋晃子, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour[1] both in 1999.[2]
She is the daughter of Hisaaki Fukushima, a catcher who played professional baseball in Japan for 19 seasons.
Professional wins (26)
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (24)
- 1994 (1) Daikin Orchid Classic
- 1995 (2) Satake Japan Classic, Yakult Ladies
- 1996 (2) NEC Karuizawa 72, Fujitsu Ladies
- 1997 (6) Mitsubishi Electric Ladies, Golf 5 Ladies Championships, Japan LPGA Championship, Yukijirushi Tokai Classic, Kosaido Cup, JLPGA Meiji Dairies Cup
- 1998 (2) Golf 5 Ladies, Miyagi TV Cup Ladies Open
- 2000 (1) Nasu Ogawa Ladies
- 2002 (1) NEC Karuizawa 72
- 2003 (1) NEC Karuizawa 72
- 2004 (1) Chateraise Queen's Cup
- 2006 (2) Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic, IDC Otsuka Ladies
- 2007 (2) Belluna Ladies Cup, NEC Karuizawa 72
- 2008 (2) World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup, Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament
- 2010 (1) CAT Ladies
Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 May 1999 | The Philips Invitational | –13 (64-67-65-71=267) | 2 strokes |  Charlotta Sörenstam |
| 2 | 17 Oct 1999 | AFLAC Champions | –9 (71-71-69-68=279) | 1 stroke | Maria Hjorth Karrie Webb |
References
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Akiko Fukushima at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site (Japanese)
- 2009 U.S. Women's Open profile
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