is a Japanese professional

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er. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based

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Professional career

Kobayashi turned pro in 1985. She won six titles on the

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in 1989. In 1990, she joined the

and was named LPGA Rookie of the Year. She won four tournaments between 1993 and 1998. She also won one title on the

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, the

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in 1997.

Professional wins (15)

LPGA of Japan Tour (11)

*1989 (6) Sky Court Ladies, Tohoku Queens, Mizuno Ladies Open,

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, Junon Women's Open, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open *1991 (1) Itsuki Classic *1995 (2)

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, Kibun Women's Classic *1998 (1) Japan Classic (co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour) *2002 (1) Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.

LPGA Tour (4)

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)

Ladies European Tour (1)

1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis. * January 1 ...

(1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Japan):

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal en ...

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Hiromi Japanese female golfers LPGA Tour golfers LPGA of Japan Tour golfers Sportspeople from Iwaki, Fukushima 1963 births Living people 20th-century Japanese sportswomen