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My Take
I'll be honest, I came to Riko Higashio expecting "pro golfer" and stayed for "the smart, easy-talking woman who's great on TV." She's a Fukuoka kid whose dad, Osamu Higashio, pitched and managed in pro baseball, and she went on to play the US LPGA Tour. What sells it for me is how plainly she talks, whether it's golf or family she just says it straight, no costume, no spin. I don't need the glitz; honestly she looks most herself sinking putts in silence on the green. Grounded, durable, no nonsense, and somehow warmer for it.
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Overview
Riko Higashio is a Japanese professional golfer born on November 18, 1975, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. She attended Nihon University before pursuing a career in professional golf. She played on the LPGA Tour from 2004 to 2007. She is the daughter of baseball player and manager Osamu Higashio and the wife of actor Junichi Ishida. She has Instagram and X accounts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Riko Higashio
- Name (Japanese)
- 東尾理子
- Reading
- ひがしお りこ
- Born
- November 18, 1975 (age 50)
- Origin
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional Golfer / Golfer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Nihon University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Riko Higashio born?
Riko Higashio was born on November 18, 1975 and is 50 years old.
Where is Riko Higashio from?
Riko Higashio is from Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Riko Higashio do?
Riko Higashio works as Professional Golfer, Golfer.
Where did Riko Higashio study?
Riko Higashio attended Nihon University.
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