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 (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)
Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sporting nationality Japan
Career
CollegeNihon Wellness Sports University[1]
Turned professional2019
Current tour(s)LPGA of Japan Tour (joined 2020)
LPGA Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour6
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship65th: 2023
Women's PGA C'shipT7: 2024
U.S. Women's OpenT33: 2023
Women's British OpenT7: 2024
Evian ChampionshipT3: 2022

Career

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Saigo 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

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  • 2019 Japan Women's Amateur Championship

Professional wins

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LPGA of Japan Tour wins (6)

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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

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  1. ^ "Mai Saigo". Shimadzu. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Member Guide: Mao Saigo". LPGA of Japan. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Golfer Mao Saigo Off to a Great Start in the JLPGA Tour Season". Japan Forward. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Mao Saigo Player Profile". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Mao Saigo Player Profile". Women's World Golf Rankings. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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