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{{korean name|[[Kang (Korean name)|Kang]]}}
{{short description|South Korean professional golfer}}
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{{family name hatnote|[[Kang (Korean name)|Kang]]||lang=Korean}}
{{for|the actress|Kang Soo-yeon}}
{{Infobox golfer
{{Infobox golfer
| name = Soo-Yun Kang
| name = Kang Soo-yun<br><small>강수연</small>
| image = 2009 Women's British Open – Soo Yun Kang (4).jpg
| image = 2009 Women's British Open – Soo Yun Kang (4).jpg
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| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1976|3|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|3|15|df=y}}
| birthplace = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| deathdate = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|1976|3|15}} -->
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
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| nationality = {{KOR}}
| nationality = {{KOR}}
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| college = [[Kyung-Hee University]]
| college = [[Kyung-Hee University]]
| yearpro = 1997
| yearpro = 1997
| retired = <!-- Year retired -->
| tour =
| tour = [[LPGA|LPGA Tour]] (joined 2003)
| extour = [[LPGA of Korea Tour]]<br>[[Futures Tour]] (1999-2000)<br>[[LPGA Tour]] (joined 2003)
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| prowins = 14
| extour = [[LPGA of Korea Tour]]<br>[[Futures Tour]] (1999-2000)
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| prowins = 13
| lpgawins = 1
| lpgawins = 1
| jlpgawins = 3
| letwins = <!-- Number of Ladies European Tour wins -->
| jlpgawins = <!-- LPGA of Japan Tour wins -->
| klpgawins = 8
| klpgawins = <!-- LPGA of Korea Tour wins -->
| lagtwins = 2
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| lagtwins = <!-- Number of Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins -->
| alpgwins = <!-- Number of ALPG Tour wins -->
| futwins = <!-- Number of Futures Tour wins -->
| otherwins = <!-- Number of Other wins -->
| otherwins = <!-- Number of Other wins -->
| majorwins = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| majorwins = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| nabisco = T51: 2008
| nabisco = T51: 2008
| lpga = T8: 2004
| lpga = T8: [[2004 LPGA Championship|2004]]
| wusopen = T13: 2005
| wusopen = T13: 2005
| wbritopen = T24: 2003
| wbritopen = T24: 2003
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| year2 =
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| awardssection = <!-- location of awards page or section -->
| awardssection = <!-- location of awards page or section -->
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|[[Golf at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1994 Asian Games|1994 Hiroshima]]|[[Golf at the 1994 Asian Games|Individual]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1994 Asian Games|1994 Hiroshima]]|[[Golf at the 1994 Asian Games|Women's team]]}}
}}
}}
'''Soo-Yun Kang''' (Korean 강수연; born 15 March 1976) is a female golfer in the LPGA. She is often referred to as the "Fashion Model of the Fairways" for her model-like physique and clothing.
''' Kang Soo-yun''' ({{ko-hhrm|강수연}}; born 15 March 1976) is a female golfer. She is often referred to as the "Fashion Model of the Fairways" for her model-like physique and clothing.


Kang was born in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. She has been playing golf since the age of 12. After years on the [[LPGA of Korea Tour]], she moved to the LPGA Tour in 2003. She won her first LPGA tournament in 2005 at the [[Safeway Classic]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]. She has twelve other wins world-wide.<ref>[http://www.lpga.com/player_results.aspx?id=389 LPGA Tour biography page]</ref>
Kang was born in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. She has been playing golf since the age of 12. After years on the [[LPGA of Korea Tour]], she moved to the [[LPGA Tour]] in 2003. She won her first LPGA tournament in 2005 at the [[Safeway Classic]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]. She has 12 other wins worldwide.<ref>[http://www.lpga.com/player_results.aspx?id=389 LPGA Tour biography page]</ref>


==Professional wins==
==Professional wins (14)==
''this list is incomplete''
''this list is incomplete''
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===LPGA Tour wins===
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*2005 [[Safeway Classic]]


===KLPGA wins===
===LPGA Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!! Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|21 Aug [[2005 LPGA Tour|2005]]
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|[[Safeway Classic]]
|−15 (64-68-69=201)
|4 strokes
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeong Jang]]
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|}

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===LPGA Tour of Korea wins (8)===
''this list is probably incomplete''
''this list is probably incomplete''
*2000 Korea Women's Open, Hite Ladies Open, Asian Open
*2000 [[Korea Women's Open]], Hite Ladies Open
*2001 [[Korea Women's Open]], Hite Ladies Open, LG Lady Card Open
*2002 Sky Valley Kim Young-Joo Invitational, Hite Ladies Open
*2004 PAVV Invitational


===LPGA Tour of Japan wins (3)===
==See also==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
*[[List of Korean Americans]]
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runners-up
|-
|1
|13 Oct [[2013 LPGA of Japan Tour|2013]]
|[[Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament]]
|−12 (68-70-66=204)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Haru Nomura]]<br>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sakura Yokomine]]
|-
|2
|12 Jun [[2016 LPGA of Japan Tour|2016]]
|[[Suntory Ladies Open]]
|−11 (68-64-72-73=277)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Serena Aoki]]<br>{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Bo-mee]]<br>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yumiko Yoshida]]
|-
|3
|28 May [[2017 LPGA of Japan Tour|2017]]
|[[Resort Trust Ladies]]
|−9 (67-72-68=207)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Saiki Fujita]]<br>{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeon Mi-jeong]]
|}

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===Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (2)===
*2000 [[Indonesia Ladies Open]], [[Malaysia Ladies Open]]

==Team appearances==
'''Amateur'''
*[[Espirito Santo Trophy]] (representing South Korea): [[1996 Espirito Santo Trophy|1996]] (winners)


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
<!-- *{{LPGA Tour player|389}} dead link -->
*[http://www.lpga.com/player_results.aspx?id=389 Profile on the LPGA Tour's official site]
*{{LPGA Futures Tour former player|id=KangSooYun|name=Soo Yun Kang|archive=20120324102423}}
*[http://www.duramedfuturestour.com/PlayerBios/KangSooYun.html Profile on the Futures Tour's official site]
<!-- *{{WWGR|363}} dead link -->
*[http://www.seoulsisters.com/players/kangsy/kangsymain.htm SeoulSisters.com biography page]
*[http://www.seoulsisters.com/players/kangsy/kangsymain.htm Soo Yun Kang] at SeoulSisters.com


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Kang, Soo-Yun
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 March 1976
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kang, Soo-Yun}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kang, Soo-Yun}}
[[Category:South Korean golfers]]
[[Category:South Korean female golfers]]
[[Category:LPGA Tour golfers]]
[[Category:LPGA Tour golfers]]
[[Category:LPGA of Korea Tour golfers]]
[[Category:LPGA of Japan Tour golfers]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in golf]]
[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea]]
[[Category:Golfers at the 1994 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Golfers from Seoul]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]

Latest revision as of 19:46, 19 October 2023

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
For the actress, see Kang Soo-yeon.
Kang Soo-yun
강수연
Kang before 2009 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born (1976-03-15) 15 March 1976 (age 48)
Seoul, South Korea
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sporting nationality South Korea
Career
CollegeKyung-Hee University
Turned professional1997
Former tour(s)LPGA of Korea Tour
Futures Tour (1999-2000)
LPGA Tour (joined 2003)
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
LPGA of Japan Tour3
LPGA of Korea Tour8
Ladies Asian Golf Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT51: 2008
Women's PGA C'shipT8: 2004
U.S. Women's OpenT13: 2005
Women's British OpenT24: 2003
Medal record
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Individual
Silver medal – second place 1994 Hiroshima Women's team

Kang Soo-yun (Korean: 강수연; born 15 March 1976) is a female golfer. She is often referred to as the "Fashion Model of the Fairways" for her model-like physique and clothing.

Kang was born in Seoul, South Korea. She has been playing golf since the age of 12. After years on the LPGA of Korea Tour, she moved to the LPGA Tour in 2003. She won her first LPGA tournament in 2005 at the Safeway Classic in Portland, Oregon. She has 12 other wins worldwide.[1]

Professional wins (14)

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this list is incomplete

LPGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 21 Aug 2005 Safeway Classic −15 (64-68-69=201) 4 strokes South Korea Jeong Jang

LPGA Tour of Korea wins (8)

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this list is probably incomplete

  • 2000 Korea Women's Open, Hite Ladies Open
  • 2001 Korea Women's Open, Hite Ladies Open, LG Lady Card Open
  • 2002 Sky Valley Kim Young-Joo Invitational, Hite Ladies Open
  • 2004 PAVV Invitational

LPGA Tour of Japan wins (3)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 13 Oct 2013 Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament −12 (68-70-66=204) 3 strokes Japan Haru Nomura
Japan Sakura Yokomine
2 12 Jun 2016 Suntory Ladies Open −11 (68-64-72-73=277) 1 stroke Japan Serena Aoki
South Korea Lee Bo-mee
Japan Yumiko Yoshida
3 28 May 2017 Resort Trust Ladies −9 (67-72-68=207) Playoff Japan Saiki Fujita
South Korea Jeon Mi-jeong

Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (2)

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Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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  1. ^ LPGA Tour biography page
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