Rui Kitada (北田 瑠衣, born 25 December 1981) is a Japanese professional golfer on the LPGA of Japan Tour.

Rui Kitada
北田 瑠衣
Personal information
Born (1981-12-25) 25 December 1981 (age 42)
Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Sporting nationality Japan
Career
StatusProfessional
Current tour(s)LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins7
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour6
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenDNP
Women's British OpenCUT: 2010

Kitada has won six times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 2004 and 2010.

In February 2005, she teamed with Ai Miyazato to win the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf in South Africa.[1]

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(s)-up
1 9 May 2004 Nichirei Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament 68-64-67-73=272 −16 2 strokes   Yuri Fudoh
2 15 Aug 2004 NEC Karuizawa 72 69-66-67=202 −14 2 strokes   Akiko Fukushima
  Ai Miyazato
3 10 Oct 2004 Sankyo Ladies Open 71-69=140 −4 2 strokes   Kasumi Fujii
  Mikiyo Nishizuka
  Junko Omote
  Midori Yoneyama
4 11 Nov 2007 Ito En Ladies Golf Tournament 69-70-72=211 −5 Playoff   Hiromi Mogi
  Miki Saiki
5 31 Aug 2008 Yonex Ladies Golf Tournament 70-68-69=207 −9 3 strokes   Erina Hara
6 21 Mar 2010 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament 69-67-72=208 −8 5 strokes   Yuko Mitsuka

Other wins (1)

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Team appearances

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Professional

  • World Cup (representing Japan): 2005 (winners)

References

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  1. ^ "Japan Captures Women's World Cup". Golf Channel. Sports Network. 13 February 2005. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
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