Minami Katsu

Not to be confused with Manami Katsu.
Minami Katsu
勝みなみ
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998[1]
Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
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

Professional tournament wins

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Profile: Minami Katsu" (in Japanese). Japan Golf Association.
  2. "Minami Katsu wins at age 15". ESPN. Associated Press. 20 April 2014.
  3. "2014 Japan Junior Golf Championship (girl's aged 15–17 division)". Japan Golf Association.


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