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Revision as of 06:52, 12 June 2016
| Kang Soo-yun 강수연 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kang before 2009 Women's British Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 15, 1976 Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Korea |
| Career | |
| College | Kyung-Hee University |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2003) |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour Futures Tour (1999-2000) |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 8 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T51: 2008 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T8: 2004 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T13: 2005 |
| Women's British Open | T24: 2003 |
Kang Soo-yun (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 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 worldwide.[1]
Professional wins
this list is incomplete
LPGA Tour (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Aug 2005 | Safeway Classic | −15 (64-68-69=201) | 4 strokes | Jeong Jang
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LPGA Tour of Korea
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
- 2013 (1) Stanley Ladies
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 1996 (winners)
References
External links
- Kang Soo-yun at the LPGA Futures Tour official site (archived)
- SeoulSisters.com biography page