Amy Yang
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Amy Yang, also known as Yang Hee-Young is a Korea
n professional golfer
, currently playing on the United States-based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour
(LET).
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. In 2006, while still an amateur she won the ANZ Ladies Masters
on the Ladies European Tour
(LET), making her the youngest winner ever on the LET at age .
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.
That December, she returned to the LPGA Qualifying School, this time earning full playing status for 2009 by finishing second in the five-round event.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
, currently playing on the United States-based LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
(LET).
Amateur career
Yang began playing golf at age 10 in her native Korea and moved to the Gold CoastGold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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. In 2006, while still an amateur she won the ANZ Ladies Masters
ANZ Ladies Masters
The ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
(LET), making her the youngest winner ever on the LET at age .
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
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
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
Ladies German Open
The Ladies German Open, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Unicredit Ladies German Open, is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour schedule. It has been held annually since 1986 except for two interruptions, 1992 to 1994 and 2002 to 2007.-Winners:-External links:*...
. Upon winning, Yang announced that she was donating her entire prize of $61,260 to victims of a recent earthquake in China.
That December, she returned to the LPGA Qualifying School, this time earning full playing status for 2009 by finishing second in the five-round event.
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.LET wins (3)
- 2006 (1) ANZ Ladies MastersANZ Ladies MastersThe ANZ Ladies Masters is a golf tournament that is played in Australia. It is one of the leading tournaments on the ALPG Tour and has been co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour since 2001. Between 1997 and 2000 it was an event on the LPGA Tour....
(won as an amateur) - 2008 (2) Ladies German OpenLadies German OpenThe Ladies German Open, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Unicredit Ladies German Open, is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour schedule. It has been held annually since 1986 except for two interruptions, 1992 to 1994 and 2002 to 2007.-Winners:-External links:*...
, Scandinavian TPC hosted by AnnikaScandinavian TPC hosted by AnnikaThe Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour held in Sweden. It has been played annually since 2005 with Annika Sörenstam as the hostess...
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T27 | T19 |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T9 | T14 | T12 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | T50 | CUT | T34 | T5 | T10 |
| Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons... |
T60 | DNP | CUT | CUT | T5 | 4 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
LPGA Tour record
| Year | Events Played | Cuts Made | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | Top 10s | Best finish | Earnings ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) | Money list rank | Scoring Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 LPGA Tour The 2006 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T52 | n/a | n/a | 74.38 | n/a |
| 2007 2007 LPGA Tour The 2007 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T50 | 17,100 | n/a | 74.38 | n/a |
| 2008 2008 LPGA Tour The 2008 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2008. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T9 | 60,834 | 129 | 72.45 | n/a |
| 2009 2009 LPGA Tour The 2009 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through November 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association .... |
23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | T3 | 302,816 | 45 | 71.68 | 29 |
| 2010 2010 LPGA Tour The 2010 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that began in Thailand on February 13, 2010 and ended in Florida on December 5, 2010... |
22 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 765,930 | 14 | 71.09 | 13 |
| 2011 2011 LPGA Tour The 2011 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that began in Thailand on February 17, 2011 and had its last official event end on November 20, 2011 in Florida... |
20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 890,939 | 9 | 70.82 | 5 |
- official as of 23 October 2011