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Biographical Information

Ayaka Kaneko

 

FULL NAME: Ayaka Kaneko
AKA: Aya
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
WEIGHT: 115lbs
BIRTH DATE: January 24, 1990
BIRTH PLACE: Tokyo, Japan
RESIDENCE: Honolulu, HI
FAMILY: single
MEMBER: LPGA and USGA
SPECIAL INTERESTS: golf, movies, traveling
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: September 2009
CLUB AFFILIATION: Waialae Country Club
WHAT'S IN THE BAG: Srixon z-rw; XXIO 3w, 5w, 7w;  Iron pw-4l Srizon z-tx forged; 58&50 Cleveland CG15 wedge.
SPECIALTY CLUB: N/A
GOLF BALL: Titleist Pro V1X
SPECIAL THANKS: Parents, family, putting coach Dave Stockton, swing coach John Lynch, and the former coaches, Casey Nakama, Amy Alcott, and David Ishii.

Accomplishments, Awards, and Accolades:

  • 2012 LPGA Tour Member

  • 2011 Turtle Bay Resort Hawaii State Open- Women's Division 2nd

  • 2011 LPGA Tour Final Qualifying Tournament- T15, 79-71-76-67-71--383 (+4)

  • 2011 Future's Tour-- Ladies Titan Tire Challenge (Marion, Iowa)- 4th

  • 2011 Future's Tour-- Vidalia Championship (Vidalia, Ga.)- 2nd

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Daytona Beach Invitational (Daytona Beach, Fla.)- T45

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Texas Hill Country Classic (San Antonio, Texas)- T25

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship (Leawood, Kan.)- T66

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Ladies Titan Tire Challenge (Marion, Iowa)- T42

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Tate & Lyle Players Championship (Decatur, Ill.)- T53

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- City of Hammond Classic (Hammond, Ind.)- T48

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Falls Auto Group Classic (London, Ky.)- T28

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- ING New England Golf Classic (Bloomfield, Conn.)- T15

  • 2010 Future's Tour-- Alliance Bank Golf Classic (Syracuse, N.Y.)- T60

  • 2009 LPGA Q-School Final Qualifying—LPGA International, FL., T58 (5-day score 368, +8)

  • 2009 LPGA Q-School Sectional Qualifying—Mission Hills CC, CA., T14 (4-day score 286, -2)

  • 2009 LPGA Safeway Classic—Pumpkin Ridge, OR., T71 (2-day score 145, +1)

  • 2008  U.S. Women’s Amateur—Eugene CC, OR., advanced to round of 64 in match play

  • 2008 JLPGA Crystal Geyser Ladies’ Golf Tournament, sponsor’s exemption

  • 2008 JLPGA Fujisankei Ladies’ Classic, sponsor’s exemption, T48 (3-day score 223, +7)

  • 2008 AJGA Championship at Traditions, T11 of  51

  • 2008 LPGA Fields Open, sponsor’s exemption, T45 (3-day score 213, -3)

  • 2008 LPGA SBS Open, sponsor’s exemption for Professional Qualifier

  • 2008 Golfweek Junior, Ranked #2 (January 2008)

  • 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur- Advanced to Match Play
  • 2007 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur- Runner Up
  • 2007 Rolex Junior All-American First Team selection
  • 2007 Rolex Tournament of Champions- T17
  • 2007 Natural Resource Partners Bluegrass Junior- 1st
  • 2007 Rolex Girls Junior Championship- 4th
  • 2007 AJGA Thunderbird International Junior- T8
  • 2006 Rolex Junior All-America Second Team
  • 2006 The Ping Invitational- T10
  • 2006 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship- advanced to quarterfinals
  • 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Championship- Advanced to round of 32
  • 2006 Tee Up Junior Challenge- 1st
  • 2006 Junior World Championship Girls 15/17- 2nd
  • 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship- Missed cut
  • 2006 Takefuji Classic (LPGA Tour)- Missed cut
  • 2005 Hawaii State Open- Women's division 3rd
  • 2005 Hawaii State Junior Championship- Girls Division Champion
  • 2005 U.S. Women's Amateur- advanced to round of 16 in match-play
  • 2005 Junior World Golf Championships, Girls 15-17- 6th
  • 2005 Junior World Qualifier, Girls 15-17, 1st
  • 2005 Big I Qualifier, T1
  • 2005 PowerBilt Qualifier, Girls 16-19, 1st
  • 2005 US Women's Amateur Qualifier--Colorado, 1st
  • 2005 Westfield PGA Qualifier, 3rd
  • 2005 Jennie K. Wilson Women's Invitational- 2nd, lost in playoff
  • 2004 Prince Resorts Hawaii State Open- Women's Division 4th
  • 2004 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships- 3rd Girls 16-18
  • 2004 US Girls' Junior Amateur Championship, qualified for match-play
  • 2004 Callaway Junior World Qualifier, 1st place, Girls 13-14, Kapalua Village
  • 2004 Optimist International Qualifier, 3rd place, Girls 16-18, Turtle Bay
  • 2004 Jennie K. Wilson Women's Invitational- T4

  • 2004 IJGT Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ. Girls' 11-14, 2nd place
  • 2003 HSJGA Tournament of Champions, Girls 13/14, 1st

  • 2003 HSJGA Jr. Tour Series--Wailea, Girls 15/18, 2nd

  • 2003 HSJGA Jr. Tour Series--Honolulu Country Club, Girls 13/14, 1st

  • 2003 Callaway Hawaii State Jr. Championship- Girls 13-14 2nd
  • 2002 OJGA Waikele Jr. Invitational- Champion

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