Michiko Okada (born 11 January 1945) is a Japanese

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who played on the

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(JLPGA). Okada won 10 times on the JLPGA between 1975 and 1995. One of Ohsako's JLPGA wins was co-sanctioned with the

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, the 1978

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.LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79

Professional wins

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (10)

*1975 (1) Lake Towada International Women's Open *1976 (1) Taisetsu Women's Open *1977 (1) Miyagi TV Cup Women's Open *1978 (1)

(co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour) *1981 (1) West Sea National Park Women's Open *1983 (1) Hiroshima Women's Open *1986 (1) UCC Ladies *1989 (1) Mitsubishi Electric Infantas Ladies *1992 (1) Kosaido Asahi Golf Cup *1995 (1) Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Team appearances

Professional *

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(representing World team): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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* * Japanese female golfers LPGA of Japan Tour golfers Sportspeople from Iwaki, Fukushima 1945 births Living people 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-golf-bio-stub