Minami Katsu
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Minami Katsu 勝みなみ |
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Personal information | |
Born | [1] Kagoshima, Japan |
1 July 1998
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Nationality | Japan |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
Achievements and awards |
Minami Katsu (Japanese: 勝みなみ, born 1 July 1998) is a Japanese amateur golfer. She is the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA of Japan Tour when she won the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open on 20 April 2014 at age 15.[2]
Early life
Katsu was born in Kagoshima, Japan in 1998. She began to play golf at the age of six under her grandfather's influence. She graduated from Nagata Middle School in Kagoshima in 2014.[1] She is a student of Kagoshima High School.
Amateur wins
- 2014 New Zealand Women's Stroke Play Championship,[1] Japan Junior Golf Championship (girl's aged 15–17 division)[3]
- 2015 Japan Women's Amateur
Professional tournament wins
- 2014 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open (as an amateur)[1]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 2012
References
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