Mamiko Higa (born 11 October 1993) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Amateur career Higa represented Japan at the 2010 Asian Games. She finished 8th in the individual competition and 4th in the team competition.
Professional career Higa plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has five wins. She has twice finished in the top-10 at the Women's British Open – T7 in 2013 and T4 in 2018. In her first U.S. Women's Open appearance, she led after the first round.
Personal life Higa is in a relationship with professional sumo wrestler Ikioi Shōta.
Professional wins (5) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (5) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up17 April 2013Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi69-74-71-70=284−4Playoff Teresa Lu Kaori Ohe22 Jun 2013Resort Trust Ladies69-66-67=202−142 strokes Mayu Hattori313 Aug 2017NEC Karuizawa 7264-69-71=204−12Playoff Kim Ha-neul415 Apr 2018KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open71-73-66=210−61 stroke Misuzu Narita510 Mar 2019Daikin Orchid Ladies70-66-71-76=283−53 strokes Lala Anai Hina Arakaki Eimi Koga
Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order before 2019. Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020ANA InspirationCUTU.S. Women's OpenT5T61Women's PGA ChampionshipThe Evian ChampionshipCUTNTWomen's British OpenT7CUTT4CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut NT = no tournament T = tied
Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 2010
Professional International Crown (representing Japan): 2014, 2018 The Queens (representing LPGA of Japan Tour): 2017
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