Momoko Ueda

Started playing golf at the age of 10. Credits Mr. Nobuhiro Sakata as the individual most influencing her career.
Had a successful amateur career, recording 15 top-10 finishes in 23 events. Earned two wins at the 2002 National Secondary Schools Golf Tournament (group winner), and was the individual champion at the 2004 Kyushu Secondary Schools Golf Tournament Spring. Carded five runner-up finishes, including two at the Japan Amateur Women's Tournament in 1999 and 2000, and posted another tie for second at the 2001 Kyushu Secondary Schools Golf Tournament in the junior high division. In back-to-back events was also the individual runner-up at the 2002 Kyushu Amateur Women's Tournament and National Secondary Schools Golf Tournament. 
In 2005, turned professional in August. Won the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on the Japan LPGA Tour.
In 2006, competed on the JLPGA and tied for ninth at the Mizuno Classic.
In 2007, as a member of the JLPGA, won the Mizuno Classic, becoming the 16th non-LPGA member in history to win an LPGA event. After the victory, was offered exempt status for the 2008 LPGA season. She became the youngest player in JLPGA history to finish first on the money list with four additional wins on the JLPGA, including the Life Card Ladies, Resort Trust Ladies, Stanley Ladies and the Eliel Ladies.
In 2008, played in 19 events, her best finishes were fifth place at the Stanford International Pro-Am and a tie for fifth at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay. During the first round of the Ricoh Women's British Open became the 15th player in LPGA Tour history to card back-to-back eagles (ninth, par 4; 10th, par 5) and went on to tie for seventh. Won two events on the JLPGA: Suntory Ladies Golf Tournament and Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open Golf.
In 2009, played in 18 events, best finish was a tie for second at the CN Canadian Women's Open, where she carded a season-low 65 in the final round. Also tied for ninth at the Mizuno Classic. Won the Axa Ladies Golf Tournament on the JLPGA - her eighth international victory. 
In 2010, played in 17 events, best finish was a tie for sixth at the season-opening Honda LPGA Thailand and tied for ninth at the Ricoh Women's British Open.
In 2011, competed in 16 events, best finish was winner at the Mizuno Classic for a second time, where she defeated Shanshan Feng in a three-hole playoff.
In 2012, played in 19 events, 13 cuts made, $210,197 (58). Had a season-best finish T12 at the LPGA Lotte Championship.