Tatsuko Ohsako
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| Tatsuko Ohsako 大迫たつ子 | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
8 January 1952 Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Nationality |
 Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) |
LPGA of Japan Tour (1972-1993) LPGA Tour (1978-1984) |
| Professional wins | 45 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 45 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T29: 1981 |
| LPGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
| du Maurier Classic | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA of Japan Tour leading money winner | 1977, 1980, 1987 |
Tatsuko Ohsako (Japanese: 大迫たつ子, born 8 January 1952) is an Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) and the LPGA Tour.
Ohsako won 45 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1975 and 1991. She was the leading money winner on the LPGA of Japan Tour three times (1977, 1980, 1987).
One of Ohsako's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour, the 1980 Mazda Japan Classic.[1][2]
Ohsako finished fifth at the LPGA Tour's qualifying school tournament in January 1978[3] and played sparingly on the LPGA Tour from 1978 to 1984.
Professional wins
LPGA of Japan Tour wins
- 1975 (2) two wins
- 1977 (4) four wins
- 1978 (4) four wins
- 1979 (3) three wins
- 1980 (3) Japan LPGA Championship, Mazda Japan Classic (co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour), one other win
- 1981 (2) Japan Women's Open, one other win
- 1982 (2) two wins
- 1983 (4) Japan LPGA Championship, Fujisankei Ladies Classic, two other wins
- 1984 (4) JLPGA Lady Borden Cup, Japan Women's Open, two other wins
- 1985 (5) five wins
- 1986 (3) JLPGA Lady Borden Cup, two other wins
- 1987 (4) Karuizawa 72 Tokyu Ladies Open, three other wins
- 1988 (4) Japan LPGA Championship, three other wins
- 1991 (1) Japan LPGA Championship
LPGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 9, 1980 | Mazda Japan Classic (co-sanctioned with JLPGA) |
-9 (72-68-73=213) | 3 strokes |  Pat Bradley |
References
External links
- Tatsuko Ohsako at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site (Japanese)
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