Mao Saigo (西郷 真央, Saigo Mao) (born 8 October 2001) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she won three of the first five tournaments of the 2022 season.[2]
| Mao Saigo 西郷 真央 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 8 October 2001 Funabashi, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Japan | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Nihon Wellness Sports University[1] | ||
| Turned professional | 2019 | ||
| Current tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 2020) LPGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 6 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 6 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | 65th: 2023 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T7: 2024 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T33: 2023 | ||
| Women's British Open | T7: 2024 | ||
| Evian Championship | T3: 2022 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
editSaigo was born in Funabashi in Greater Tokyo and won the Japan Women's Amateur Championship in 2019.[3][4]
She turned professional and joined the LPGA of Japan Tour in 2020. In 2021, she was runner-up seven times to finish 4th on the 2020–21 money list.[2]
In the 2022 season, she recorded three wins and two second place finishes in the first six tournaments, after which she rose to 18th in the Women's World Golf Rankings.[5]
Saigo has endorsement deals with Mizuno Golf, Shimadzu, Fila & GS Yuasa
Amateur wins
edit- 2019 Japan Women's Amateur Championship
Professional wins
editLPGA of Japan Tour wins (6)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Mar 2022 | Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament | 69-73-69-67=278 | −10 | 1 stroke |  Hwang Ah-reum
|
| 2 | 27 Mar 2022 | AXA Ladies Golf Tournament in Miyazaki | 67-68=135^ | −9 | 1 stroke | Miyū Yamashita
|
| 3 | 3 Apr 2022 | Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi | 67-69-68-76=280 | −8 | 1 stroke | Kotone Hori
|
| 4 | 1 May 2022 | Panasonic Open Ladies Golf Tournament | 70-68-68=208 | −10 | 2 stroke |  Teresa Lu
|
| 5 | 22 May 2022 | Bridgestone Ladies Open | 67-70-69-69=275 | −13 | 2 stroke | Mone Inami
|
| 6 | 12 Nov 2023 | Ito En Ladies Golf Tournament | 69-63-68=200 | −16 | 3 stroke | Ayako Kimura
|
^Tournament shortened due to adverse conditions.
References
edit- ^ "Mai Saigo". Shimadzu. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Member Guide: Mao Saigo". LPGA of Japan. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Golfer Mao Saigo Off to a Great Start in the JLPGA Tour Season". Japan Forward. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Mao Saigo Player Profile". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Mao Saigo Player Profile". Women's World Golf Rankings. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
External links
edit- Mao Saigo at the LPGA of Japan Tour official site
- Mao Saigo at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Mao Saigo on Instagram