is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen

Japanese yen

The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...

, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved again in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

In 2003, Fudoh became the first player to win 10 tournaments in a year and she earned more prize money than the leading male player on the Japan Golf Tour

Japan Golf Tour

The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular men's professional tours after the PGA Tour and the European Tour. However since the early 1990s, the growth in prize money has not kept pace with...

. In 2004 Fudoh became the youngest player to earn permanent seeding on the Tour following her 30th career victory at the Golf 5 Ladies Open. In 2005 Fudoh became the first JLPGA Player to earn in excess of 800 million yen.

In 2005, she topped the money list for the sixth consecutive year following her second place finish at the Ricoh JLPGA Tour Championship. In 2006, she became the youngest player on the JLPGA Tour to win 40 tournaments following her win at the Life Card Ladies Open. In 2008, she became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to break the billion-yen barrier in career winnings with her victory in the Meiji Chocolate Cup, and also took the lead at Sunningdale

Sunningdale Golf Club

Sunningdale Golf Club is a golf club, located approximately 30 miles to the west of London, in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England....

 in the Women's British Open

Women's British Open

The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...

.

Fudoh has stated that her primary goal is to compete in Japan and she has no interest competing on the U.S. LPGA Tour full time apart from the majors. She was fourth on the debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings

Women's World Golf Rankings

The Women's World Golf Rankings, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Rolex Rankings, were introduced in February 2006. They are sanctioned by the five main women's golf tours and the organisations behind them: Ladies Professional Golf Association , Ladies European Tour, Ladies Professional...

, released in February 2006.

She currently has endorsement deals with Titleist, Ellesse and Nomura Asset Management

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (50)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	14 Nov 1999	Itoen Ladies	-9 (68–71–68=207)	1 stroke	Aki Nakano
2	14 May 2000	Vernal Cup RKB Ladies	-4 (70–72–70=212)	3 strokes	Aki Takamura
3	4 Jun 2000	Resort Trust Ladies	-11 (66–71–68=205)	5 strokes	Yuriko Ohtsuka
4	18 Jun 2000	APiTa Circle K Sunkus Ladies	-3 (71–73–69=213)	1 stroke	Midori Yoneyama
5	13 Aug 2000	NEC Karuizawa 72 NEC Karuizawa 72 The NEC Karuizawa 72 is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1987. The event is held in Nagano, currently at the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course...	-5 (71–69–71=211)	Playoff	Chieko Amanuma
6	17 Sep 2000	Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic	-4 (74–68–70=212)	1 stroke	Lee Young-me    Midori Yoneyama
7	8 Oct 2000	Sankyo Ladies Open	-10 (69–71–66=206)	3 strokes	Kasumi Fujii
8	4 Mar 2001	Daikin Orchid Ladies	-3 (73–71–69=213)	3 strokes	Tomoko Ueda    Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko is a South Korean professional golfer.Ko won twice on the LPGA Tour in 1994 and 1995, both as a non-member.-LPGA Tour wins :*1994 Toray Japan Queens Cup...     Kasumi Fujii
9	5 Aug 2001	Vernal Open	-9 (68–66–73=207)	3 strokes	Hisako Ohgane
10	26 Aug 2001	Yonex Ladies	-12 (69–68–67=204)	1 stroke	Tseng Hsiu-feng
11	14 Oct 2001	Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba...	-13 (68–67–68=203)	1 stroke	Michie Ohba
12	12 May 2002	Nichirei Cup World Ladies World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008...	-17 (65–69–70–67=271)	3 strokes	Karrie Webb Karrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of...
13	4 Aug 2002	Vernal Open	-6 (72–70–68=210)	5 strokes	Chieko Amanuma    Julie Lu
14	1 Sep 2002	Yonex Ladies	-15 (64–69–68=201)	7 strokes	Kaori Higo
15	17 Nov 2002	Itoen Ladies	-12 (65–71–68=204)	1 stroke	Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.-LPGA Tour wins :-LPGA of Japan Tour wins :...
16	9 Mar 2003	Daikin Orchid Ladies	-8 (72–67–69=208)	Playoff	Aki Nakano
17	25 May 2003	Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open	-9 (65-68-74-207)	1 stroke	Toshimi Kimura    Ok-Hee Ku Ok-Hee Ku Ok-Hee Ku is a South Korean professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Ku won 23 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1985 and 2005...
18	8 Jun 2008	Resort Trust Ladies	-11 (72–66–67=212)	7 strokes	Kaori Higo    Lee Ji-hee
19	20 Jul 2003	Stanley Ladies	-8 (70–70–68=208)	3 stroke	Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko is a South Korean professional golfer.Ko won twice on the LPGA Tour in 1994 and 1995, both as a non-member.-LPGA Tour wins :*1994 Toray Japan Queens Cup...     Mihoko Takahashi    Mitsui Michiko    Fumiko Muraguchi
20	24 Aug 2003	New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies	-11 (67–68–73=208)	3 strokes	Junko Omote
21	14 Sep 2003	Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup Japan LPGA Championship , is the first-longest running tournament in the history of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association. surpassed only by Japan Women's Open...	-11 (67–68–72–70=277)	4 strokes	Michie Ohba    Miho Koga
22	21 Sep 2003	Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic	-10 (67–70–69=206)	1 stroke	Kaori Harada
23	19 Oct 2003	Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba...	-12 (67–68–69=204)	2 strokes	Ok-Hee Ku Ok-Hee Ku Ok-Hee Ku is a South Korean professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.Ku won 23 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1985 and 2005...
24	16 Nov 2003	Itoen Ladies	-3 (70–69–74=213)	Playoff	Junko Omote
25	30 Nov 2003	Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup Japan LPGA Tour Championship Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup was historically the final event of golf's LPGA of Japan Tour season. It is usually played in November and in recent years at the Miyazaki Country Club, Miyazaki, Miyazaki...	-9 (75–68–66–70=279)	5 strokes	Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.-LPGA Tour wins :-LPGA of Japan Tour wins :...     Lee Ji-hee
26	18 Apr 2004	Saishunkan Ladies Hinokuni Open	+1 (76–68–73=217)	Playoff	Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko Woo-Soon Ko is a South Korean professional golfer.Ko won twice on the LPGA Tour in 1994 and 1995, both as a non-member.-LPGA Tour wins :*1994 Toray Japan Queens Cup...     Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings...  (amateur)
27	16 May 2004	Vernal Ladies	-2 (72–72–70=214)	1 stroke	Toshimi Kimura
28	30 May 2004	Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup	-10 (69–68–69=206)	3 strokes	Tseng Hsiu-feng
29	18 Jul 2004	Stanley Ladies	-12 (67–69–68=204)	1 stroke	Hattori Michiko
30	25 Jul 2004	Golf5 Ladies	+2 (75–72–74=221)	3 strokes	Wei Yun-jye
31	3 Oct 2004	Japan Women's Open Golf Championship Japan Women's Open Golf Championship The is Japan's national women's open golf championship. From 2006 it is one of the two richest tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour, with a prize fund of 140 million Yen.Tournament names through the years:*1968-1970: TBS Women's Open...	-8 (74–70–69–67=280)	11 strokes	Kaori Higo    Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings...
32	28 Nov 2004	Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup Japan LPGA Tour Championship Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup was historically the final event of golf's LPGA of Japan Tour season. It is usually played in November and in recent years at the Miyazaki Country Club, Miyazaki, Miyazaki...	-2 (68–76–71–71=286)	1 stroke	Michie Ohba    Ai Miyazato Ai Miyazato is a Japanese professional golfer who currently competes on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Japan LPGA Tour . She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three periods of time in 2010.-Early life and amateur career:...
33	8 May 2005	Salonpas World Ladies World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008...	-12 (71–71–64–70=276)	Playoff	Shiho Oyama
34	12 Jun 2005	Suntory Ladies Open Suntory Ladies Open The Suntory Ladies Open is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1990. The event is held in Hyogo, currently at the Rokko International Golf Club...	-16 (72–69–67–64=272)	2 strokes	Michie Ohba
35	4 Sep 2005	Golf5 Ladies	-11 (72–69–64=205)	2 strokes	Akane Iijima    Wei Yun-jye    Shin Hyun-ju
36	11 Sep 2005	Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup Japan LPGA Championship , is the first-longest running tournament in the history of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association. surpassed only by Japan Women's Open...	-10 (74–67–71–66=278)	2 strokes	Ai Miyazato Ai Miyazato is a Japanese professional golfer who currently competes on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Japan LPGA Tour . She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three periods of time in 2010.-Early life and amateur career:...
37	16 Oct 2005	Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba...	-12 (68–65–71=204)	3 strokes	Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings...
38	13 Nov 2005	Itoen Ladies	-7 (71–71–67=209)	2 strokes	Yuko Saitoh    Hiroko Yamaguchi
39	12 Mar 2006	Accordia Golf Ladies	-5 (71–67–73=211)	1 stroke	Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the Japan LPGA.Prior to turning professional, Hattori was among the most decorated amateur and collegiate golfers in history. At age 16 in 1985 she became the third youngest, and only Japanese born, champion of the...     Hiromi Mogi
40	16 Apr 2006	Life Card Ladies	-8 (68–70–70=208)	2 strokes	Shiho Oyama
41	27 May 2007	Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup	-10 (70–68–68=206)	5 strokes	Noriko Aso    Jeon Mi-jeong    Shinobu Moromizato    Sakura Yokomine Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings...
42	26 Aug 2007	Yonex Ladies	-12 (65–70–69=204)	1 stroke	Momoko Ueda Momoko Ueda is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the Japan LPGA Tour to finish first on the money list. She is currently playing on the United State-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:...
43	16 Mar 2008	Accordia Golf Ladies	-11 (70–70–65=205)	Playoff	Wei Yun-jye
44	13 Jul 2008	Meiji Chocolate Cup	-9 (69–68–70=207)	1 stroke	Chie Arimura    Saiki Fujita    Shin Hyun-ju
45	21 Sep 2008	Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic	-8 (71–70–67=208)	Playoff	Momoko Ueda Momoko Ueda is a female professional golfer who in 2007 at the age of 21 became the youngest player in the history of the Japan LPGA Tour to finish first on the money list. She is currently playing on the United State-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:...     Yayoi Arasaki
46	19 Oct 2008	Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba...	-13 (69–68–66=203)	Playoff	Yuko Mitsuka
47	23 May 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. ....	Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open	-13 (66–67–70=203)	2 strokes	Kim Na-ri
48	11 Jul 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. ....	Meiji Chocolate Cup	-12 (69–67–68=204)	1 stroke	Lee Ji-woo
49	17 Apr 2011	Nishijin Ladies Classic	-5 (70–69–72=211)	Playoff	Lee Ji-woo    Yukari Baba
50	1 May 2011	Cyber Agent Ladies	-10 (72–66–68=206)	3 strokes	Jiyai Shin

JLPGA majors are shown in bold.

Results in LPGA majors

Tournament	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...	CUT	T45	DNP	DNP	T39	T15	T37	DNP	T36
LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T20	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Women's Open	T12	CUT	T20	CUT	CUT	T46	DNP	DNP	T57
Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T16	T42	DNP	T3	T33

Tournament	2010	2011
Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983...	DNP	CUT
LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour...	DNP	DNP
U.S. Women's Open	DNP	DNP
Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...	DNP	CUT

DNP = did not play

DNS = did not start

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" tied

Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.

LPGA Tour of Japan summary

Year	Wins	Earnings (¥)	Rank
1997	0	22,400,175	34
1998	0	40,027,445	10
1999	1	56,386,976	4
2000	6	120,443,924	1
2001	4	89,248,793	1
2002	4	95,690,917	1
2003	10	149,325,679	1
2004	7	142,774,000	1
2005	6	122,460,908	1
2006	2	46,100,000	15
2007	2	87,061,631	6
2008	4	91,857,367	5
2009	0	43,493,276	17
2010	2	47,174,533	2
2011	2	28,902,666	3
Career	50	1,206,270,490	1

External links

• Profile on Yahoo! Sports