Akiko Fukushima (, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour.
Career In 1973, Fukushima was born. She is the daughter of Hisaaki Fukushima, a catcher who played professional baseball in Japan for 19 seasons.
Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.
Professional wins (26) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (24) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up16 Mar 1994 Daikin Orchid Ladies71-70-72=213−34 strokes Ayako Okamoto Hiromi Takamura230 Apr 1995Satake Japan Classic Hiroshima Ladies Open72-67-69=208−83 strokes Liselotte Neumann 314 May 1995Yakult Ladies70-67-37=174−6 1 stroke Huang Bie-shyun411 Aug 1996NEC Karuizawa 7271-63-72=206−105 strokes Ayako Okamoto513 Oct 1996Fujitsu Ladies69-68-68=205−11Playoff Won Jae-sook68 Jun 1997Mitsubishi Electric Ladies70-70-69=209−102 strokes Lee Young-me Junko Yasui73 Aug 1997Golf5 Ladies67-67-71=205−111 stroke Chieko Nishida814 Sep 1997Japan LPGA Championship Konica Cup72-69-70-72=283−95 strokes Miyuki Shimabukuro921 Sep 1997Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic75-66-70=211−53 strokes Ikuyo Shiotani105 Oct 1997Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup69-72-70=211−52 strokes Kyoko Ono1130 Nov 1997JLPGA Meiji Dairies Cup70-70-70-73=283−52 strokes Yuko Motoyama122 Aug 1998Golf5 Ladies69-70-69=208−81 stroke Ku Ok-hee1327 Sep 1998Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open69-68-71=208−84 strokes Han Hee-won Ku Ok-hee1423 Apr 2000Nasu Ogawa Ladies73-63-72=208−82 strokes Aki Nakano1518 Aug 2002NEC Karuizawa 7268-68-66=202−144 strokes Ko Woo-soon Masaki Maeda1617 Aug 2003NEC Karuizawa 7269-72-67=208−84 strokes Ikuyo Shiotani1711 Jul 2004Chateraise Queen's Cup70-66-71=207−910 strokes Midori Yoneyama1817 Sep 2006Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic69-67-66=202−142 strokes Lee Ji-hee1929 Oct 2006Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Kagu Ladies67-70-70=207−9Playoff Sakura Yokomine201 Jul 2007Belluna Ladies Cup69-66-71=206−102 strokes Lee Eun-hye2112 Aug 2007NEC Karuizawa 7266-66-67=199−177 strokes Namika Omata2211 May 2008World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup71-70-70-73=284−4Playoff Jiyai Shin2320 Jul 2008Stanley Ladies69-67-67=203−131 stroke Ayako Uehara2422 Aug 2010CAT Ladies66-70-69=205−142 strokes Yukari Baba Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up123 May 1999The Philips Invitational64-67-65-71=267−122 strokes Charlotta Sörenstam217 Oct 1999AFLAC Champions71-71-69-68=279−91 stroke Maria Hjorth Karrie Webb
References
External links
2009 U.S. Women's Open profile