Danielle Kang
Encyclopedia
Danielle Kang is an American
professional golfer
. As an amateur, she won the U.S. Women's Amateur twice, in 2010 and 2011.
to K.S. Kang and Grace Lee. Her brother Alex is on the San Diego State University
men's golf team.
in the spring of 2010. She played on the Pepperdine Team through the regular season in the spring of 2011. She was ruled academically ineligible to compete during the 2011 NCAA post-season and stated that she was not disappointed because "Pepperdine is in the past for me. I’m focusing on the future. Turning pro after the U.S. Women's Amateur."
Kang won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2010. She was the low amateur at the 2011 Women's British Open
, finishing in a tie for 49th place. She repeated her win at the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2011, becoming the first player in 15 years to win back-to-back titles.
Kang entered the 2011 LPGA Qualifying School
. She survived Stage II, shooting +5 (73-74-71-75=293), just making the cut line to qualify for the final stage.
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" = tied
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.
United States
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professional golfer
Golfer
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. As an amateur, she won the U.S. Women's Amateur twice, in 2010 and 2011.
Personal
Kang was born in San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to K.S. Kang and Grace Lee. Her brother Alex is on the San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
men's golf team.
College and amateur career
Kang graduated from high school (began at Oak Park High School and later transferred to Westalke High School) early to begin college at Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
in the spring of 2010. She played on the Pepperdine Team through the regular season in the spring of 2011. She was ruled academically ineligible to compete during the 2011 NCAA post-season and stated that she was not disappointed because "Pepperdine is in the past for me. I’m focusing on the future. Turning pro after the U.S. Women's Amateur."
Kang won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2010. She was the low amateur at the 2011 Women's British Open
2011 Women's British Open
The 2011 Women's British Open was contested from 28 July through 31 July 2011 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. It was the 36th edition of the Women's British Open, and the 11th as a major championship on the LPGA Tour...
, finishing in a tie for 49th place. She repeated her win at the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2011, becoming the first player in 15 years to win back-to-back titles.
2011
In September, Kang played in her first tournament as a professional, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, which she entered on a sponsor's exemption. She missed the cut.Kang entered the 2011 LPGA 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...
. She survived Stage II, shooting +5 (73-74-71-75=293), just making the cut line to qualify for the final stage.
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 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 | CUT |
| 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 | DNP | T50 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | 64 | T68 |
| 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... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T49 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut.
"T" = tied
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.