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Player Bio: Minami Katsu2020 U.S. Women's Open

 

Age: 22
Country: Japan
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 4
Exempt status: Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of March 16

Katsu became the youngest champion in LPGA of Japan Tour history when she captured the 2014 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open as a 15-year-old amateur. Before turning professional, she won the 2014 New Zealand Stroke Play Championship, the 2014 Japan Junior Golf Championship and the 2015 Japan Women’s Amateur. Katsu also represented Japan in the 2012 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. Since turning pro, Katsu has posted three more victories on the LPGA of Japan Tour, two of which came in 2019. This will be her second U.S. Women’s Open after tying for 22nd last year at the Country Club of Charleston. 

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record

YEAR

SITE

SCORES

TO PAR

FINISH

2020 Champions Golf Club 74-73 +5 MC

2019

Country Club of Charleston

72-70-72-71--285

+1

T-22