Mina Harigae
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| Mina Harigae | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mina Harigae |
| Born |
November 1, 1989 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Mesa, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
| Career | |
| College |
Duke University (2008-one semester) |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2010) |
| Former tour(s) | Futures Tour (2009) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T32: 2013 |
| LPGA Championship | T15: 2012 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T28: 2012 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| The Evian Championship | T27: 2013 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Futures Tour Rookie of the Year | 2009 |
| Futures Tour Player of the Year | 2009 |
Mina Harigae (born November 1, 1989) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
As an amateur golfer, she won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. Harigae won the California Women's Amateur Championship for four consecutive years (2001–2005); her first victory came as a 12 year-old.[2]
Childhood and family life
Harigae attended the Stevenson School. Her parents run a sushi restaurant in Monterey, California.[3][4] She attended Duke University, leaving after a year to pursue a professional golf career.[5]
Amateur career
- Won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
- Reached the Semifinals at the 2003 and 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior. Was the stroke-play medalist at the 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior.
- Reached third round of the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2004 and 2006; advanced to the first round of match play at the 2008
- Four-time winner of the California Women's Amateur Championship (2001–2004).[3]
- Two-time member of the U.S. Junior Solheim Cup (2005, 2007).
- Member of the 2008 U.S. Curtis Cup Team.
- Three-time Rolex AJGA Junior All-American First Team selection.[6]
Professional career
In 2009, Harigae played on the Futures Tour, the LPGA Tour's developmental tour. She won three tournaments and was the tour's leading money winner, which earned her membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2010 season.[6]
Professional wins (3)
Futures Tour (3)
- 2009 (3) Ladies Titan Tire Challenge, Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship, Falls Auto Group Classic
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | T38 | T32 |
| LPGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T59 | CUT | T15 | T22 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T66 | CUT | T67 | CUT | T34 | T28 | CUT |
| Women's British Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Evian Championship ^ | T27 | ||||||
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T66 | n/a | n/a | 76.25 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MC | n/a | n/a | 77.25 | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T67 | 7,788 | n/a | 75.50 | n/a |
| 2010 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T8 | 90,205 | 77 | 72.64 | 58 |
| 2011 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T6 | 178,683 | 49 | 72.54 | 41 |
| 2012 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T7 | 304,057 | 44 | 72.33 | 47 |
| 2013 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T5 | 285,195 | 49 | 71.98 | 47 |
- Official as of November 24, 2013[7]
Futures Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made | Wins | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 88,386 | 1 | 70.89 | 2 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2005 (winners), 2007
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2008 (winners)
References
- ↑ LPGA.com, LPGA 2013 Player Guide
- ↑ "California Women's Amateur Champions". California Women’s Amateur Championships Committee. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Meet The 2007 WAPL Quarterfinalists". USGA. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Friendly Fire: Preteen phenoms Mina Harigae and Sydney Burlison are best pals and big rivals". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 2002. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Harigae To Leave Duke Golf Program; Looking To Turn Pro In 2009". Duke Sports Information. January 10, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mina Harigae Player Biography". Duramed FUTURES Tour. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Mina Harigae results". LPGA. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
External links
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