Akiko Fukushima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Akiko Fukushima福嶋晃子 |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 June 1973 Kōnan-ku, Yokohama, 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 |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T2: 2001 |
| LPGA Championship | 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 Player of the Year |
1996, 1997 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour leading money winner |
1996, 1997 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour Rookie of the Year |
1993 |
Akiko Fukushima (福嶋晃子) is a professional golfer from Japan. She was born on June 29, 1973. Akiko became well-known for her amazing skills on the golf course.
She played on two major golf tours: the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. Akiko won many tournaments during her career. Her father, Hisaaki Fukushima, was also a professional athlete. He played baseball in Japan for 19 seasons.
Akiko's Golf Achievements
Akiko Fukushima had a very successful career in professional golf. She won a total of 26 tournaments.
Winning in Japan
Akiko won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour. This is a major golf tour in Japan. She started playing professionally in 1992.
- In 1993, she was named the LPGA of Japan Tour Rookie of the Year. This award goes to the best new player.
- She was also named the LPGA of Japan Tour Player of the Year in both 1996 and 1997.
- Akiko was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour in 1996 and 1997. This means she earned the most prize money in those years.
- Some of her wins include the Daikin Orchid Ladies, NEC Karuizawa 72 (which she won multiple times), and the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Cup.
Success on the LPGA Tour
Akiko Fukushima also played on the LPGA Tour, which is a major golf tour in the United States. She won two tournaments on this tour, both in 1999.
- Her first LPGA Tour win was at The Philips Invitational on May 23, 1999. She won by two strokes.
- Her second win was at the AFLAC Champions on October 17, 1999. She won this tournament by one stroke.
External Links
You can find more information about Akiko Fukushima here:
- Akiko Fukushima at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site
- Akiko Fukushima at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- 2009 U.S. Women's Open profile
