- Amy Yang
Amy Yang, also known as Hee-Young Yang, (born
July 28 1989 ) is a Koreanprofessional golfer , currently playing on the United States-basedLPGA Tour and on theLadies European Tour (LET).Amateur career
Yang began playing golf at age 10 in her native and moved to the Gold Coast of
Australia with her family at age 15 to pursue golf more seriously.In 2005 she won the Queensland Amateur Championship, the youngest winner ever of that championship at the 2006 Australian Junior Championship. Her biggest win as an amateur came at the 2006
ANZ Ladies Masters on theLadies European Tour (LET). Still an amateur, she became theyoungest winner ever on the LET at 16 years, 9 months and 18 days.Professional career
After her win in at the ANZ Ladies Masters, the LET offered Yang a special three-year membership exemption beginning in 2006 as a 17-year old, providing she traveled with her parents until she turned 18. She recorded four top-20 finishes in 2007 while still attended high school.
Yang attended LPGA Tour qualifying school in the fall of 2007 and obtained conditional status on the LPGA Tour as well for 2008.
In June 2008, Yang claimed her second LET win with a four-shot win at the
Ladies German Open . Upon winning, Yang announced that she was donating her entire prize of $61,260 to victims of a recent earthquake in China. cite web
last = Associated Press
first =
title = Wie shoots 67,but Yang wins tournament
publisher = "Globe and Mail "
date = 2008-06-02
url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080602.GOLF02-3/TPStory/Sports
accessdate = 2008-06-06 ]Professional wins (3)
LET (3)
*2006 (1)
ANZ Ladies Masters (won as an amateur)
*2008 (2)Ladies German Open ,Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika Results in LPGA majors
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.LPGA Tour record
* Official as of June 6, 2008.Personal life
Yang lives with her father, Joon Mo (James), mother, Sun Hee (Sunny), and younger brother, Steven. In the fall of 2007 the family moved from Australia to Orlando, Florida. cite web
last = Associated Press
first =
title = Amy Yang sets course record to take lead after 3rd round of Ladies German Open
publisher = "International Herald Tribune "
date = 2008-05-31
url = http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/31/sports/EU-SPT-GLF-Ladies-German-Open.php
accessdate = 2008-06-06 ]References
External links
* [http://www.lpga.com/player_results.aspx?id=13708 LPGA Tour profile]
* [http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=14339 Amy Yang Rookie Blog on lpga.com]
* [http://www.ladieseuropeantour.info/profiles/130033.htm Ladies European Tour profile]
* [http://www.seoulsisters.com/players/misc/amy.htm Seoul Sisters Profile]
* [http://www.worldsportspictures.com/golf/amy_yang.php Amy Young Pictures]Persondata
NAME=Yang, Amy
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional Golfer
DATE OF BIRTH=July 28 ,1989
PLACE OF BIRTH=Korea
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