Hometown/Resides: Hilo, Hawaii
Birthdate: October 1, 1991; currently 30 years, 11 months, and 24 days
Qualified for the Epson Tour: Completed 72 holes at Stage II of the 2013 LPGA Qualifying Tournament to first earn Epson Tour membership
Turned Professional/Rookie Year: 2014
VICTORIES
Epson Tour: First career victory
LPGA Tour: N/A
Previous Wins: 2021 Cactus Tour Event No. 4 at Wigwam GC-Blue
MONEY
With the win, Yada earns $33,750; she has earned $55,209 this season and $74,957 in her Epson Tour career.
ASCENSUS RACE FOR THE CARD
With the win and $33,750 winner’s check, Yada is projected to jump from No. 60 to 18 in the 2022 Ascensus Race for the Card.
PREVIOUS EPSON TOUR AND LPGA TOUR FINISHES
LPGA Tour: N/A
Epson Tour: T9 at the 2022 Twin Bridges Championship, T9 at the 2022 Carolina Golf Classic presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, T15 at the 2021 Carolina Golf Classic presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
2022 IN A NUTSHELL ON THE EPSON TOUR
Made 12 cuts in 19 starts with one win and two additional top-10 finishes
OF NOTE
- 11th first time winner of the 2022 season
- Big Sky Conference Individual Champion (2011)
- 53 career cuts made
- Waiakea High School Girl’s Golf MVP (2007, 2008, 2009)
- Big Island Interscholastic Federation Individual Champion – High School (2007, 2008, 2009)