Hiromi Kobayashi (golfer)
# Hiromi Kobayashi (golfer)

Hiromi Kobayashi (小林 浩美, Kobayashi Hiromi, born 8 January 1963 in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a Japanese professional golfer. She has won 15 tournaments internationally, including four on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.

## Professional career

Kobayashi turned pro in 1985. She won six titles on the LPGA of Japan Tour in 1989. In 1990, she joined the LPGA Tour and was named LPGA Rookie of the Year. She won four tournaments between 1993 and 1998. She also won one title on the Ladies European Tour, the Evian Masters in 1997.

## Professional wins (15)

### LPGA of Japan Tour (11)

* 1989 (6) Sky Court Ladies, Tohoku Queens, Mizuno Ladies Open, Japan Women's Open Golf Championship, Junon Women's Open, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open
* 1991 (1) Itsuki Classic
* 1995 (2) Fujitsu Ladies, Kibun Women's Classic
* 1998 (1) Japan Classic (co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour)
* 2002 (1) Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open

Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.

### LPGA Tour (4)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 18 Jul 1993 | JAL Big Apple Classic | −6 (69-71-69-69=278) | 4 strokes | Rosie Jones |
| 2 | 22 Aug 1993 | Minnesota LPGA Classic | −11 (73-67-65=205) | Playoff | Cindy Rarick |
| 3 | 23 Aug 1998 | Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic | −10 (69-68-69=206) | Playoff | Tracy Hanson |
| 4 | 8 Nov 1998 | Japan Classic | −11 (68-68-69=205) | Playoff | Tina Barrett |

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–1)

| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1993 | Minnesota LPGA Classic | Cindy Rarick | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Los Angeles Women's Championship | Dale Eggeling | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1998 | Rainbow Foods LPGA Classic | Tracy Hanson | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1998 | Japan Classic | Tina Barrett | Won with birdie on third extra hole |

### Ladies European Tour (1)

* 1997 (1) Evian Masters

## Team appearances

Amateur

* Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Japan): 1986
