Player Bio: Minami Katsu2021 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 23
Country: Japan
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 6
Road to Pine Needles: Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of April 6

Katsu earned her fourth consecutive U.S. Women's Open start by being among the top 75 players in the Rolex Rankings as of April 6. She 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 five more victories on the LPGA of Japan Tour. In 2021, she won the Japan Women's Open. 

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