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Jang Jeong
Jeong Jang ( ko, 장정, born 11 June 1980) is a South Korean professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She was also a member of the LPGA of Korea Tour. Jang was born in Daejeon, South Korea. She started playing golf at the age of thirteen. As a teenager she won the 1997 Korea Women's Open and the 1998 Korea Women's Amateur. She attended Joongbu University. After qualifying for the LPGA Tour at her first attempt, Jang had a successful rookie season in 2000 including a second-place finish. She reached twelfth on the money list in 2004 and in that year had nine finishes in the top ten. In July 2005 she won for the first time, claiming the Women's British Open, which is one of the women's majors, by four shots. She claimed her second LPGA win in 2006 at the Wegmans LPGA. Professional wins (3) LPGA Tour wins (2) LPGA Tour playoff record (0–3) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1) Tournament in bold denotes major championships in JLPGA Tour. LPGA of Korea Tour wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang (Korean Name)
Jang, Chang and (less often) Zang are romanizations of the common Korean surname . As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 1,021,107 people by this name in South Korea or 2.05% of the population. Romanization In a study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 84.5% of people with this surname spelled it in Latin letters as Jang in their passports. Another 14.9% spelled it as Chang, and 0.2% as Zhang. Rare alternative spellings included Jahng and Jean. Distribution During the 2000 South Korean Census, there were close to 920,000 people in South Korea– 2.1% of the general population–with this surname, most written with the hanja 張. Jang is a relatively common surname in the United States and was listed 5,531st overall during the 2000 US Census, and 11th among Asian and Pacific Islanders in 2000. Zang was much less common and ranked 14,627th.US Census Bureau. Op. cit. Public B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weetabix Women's British Open
The Women's Open (originally known as the Women's British Open, and still widely referred to by that name outside the UK) is a major championship in women's professional golf. It is recognised by both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour as a major. The reigning champion is Ashleigh Buhai, who won in a playoff at Muirfield in 2022. Since becoming an LPGA major in 2001 it has generally been played in late July or early August. The 2012 edition was scheduled for mid-September, due to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, while the 2014 event was played in mid-July, the week prior to the Open Championship. In 2019 it was known as the AIG Women's British Open. From 2007 to 2018, it was called the Ricoh Women's British Open while the previous twenty editions (1987–2006) were sponsored by Weetabix, a breakfast cereal. In July 2020, the sponsorship agreement with AIG was extended through to 2025; as part of the deal the championship was rebranded by The R&A (which has organis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Golf
This article summarizes the highlights of professional and amateur golf in the year 2004. Men's professional golf Major championships *8–11 April: The Masters – Phil Mickelson won the first major of his career *17–20 June: U.S. Open – Retief Goosen won the second major (and U.S. Open) of his career *15–18 July: The Open Championship – Todd Hamilton was the surprise winner at Royal Troon after a four-hole playoff with Ernie Els *12–15 August: PGA Championship – Vijay Singh won following a three-hole playoff with Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard World Golf Championships *26–29 February: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship – Tiger Woods defeated Davis Love III in the final to defend the title *19–22 August: WGC-NEC Invitational – Stewart Cink claimed his first WGC title with a four stroke victory *30 September – 3 October: WGC-American Express Championship – Ernie Els won his first WGC title by a stroke from Thomas Bjørn *18–21 November: WGC-World Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Women's Open
The Korea Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament in South Korea, sanctioned by the LPGA of Korea Tour The LPGA of Korea Tour is a South Korean professional golf tour for women. LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. LPGA of Korea runs this tour, not the American LPGA. It is one of the world's five leading women's golf tours. Based o .... The tournament debuted in 1987 and is the nation's national championship. Winners Source: References {{reflist External linksCoverage on KLPGA official site LPGA of Korea Tour events Golf tournaments in South Korea Summer events in South Korea Recurring sporting events established in 1987 1987 establishments in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Hyun-ju
Shin may refer to: Biology * The front part of the human leg below the knee * Shinbone, the tibia, the larger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates Names * Shin (given name) (Katakana: シン, Hiragana: しん), a Japanese given name * Shin (Korean surname) (Hangul: 신, Hanja: 申, 辛, 愼), a Korean family name * Shin (Chinese: 新, which means "new"), spelled in Pinyin as Xin Fictional characters *Shin Akuma, a character in the Street Fighter series * Shin Asuka (other), multiple * Shin Malphur, a character in the video game '' Destiny 2: Forsaken'' *Kamen Rider Shin, a character in the Kamen Rider series *Seijuro Shin (進), a character in the manga and anime series ''Eyeshield 21'' * A character in the manga Dorohedoro * A character in the manga and anime ''Fist of the North Star'' Music * Shin (band) ( zh, 信樂團, links=no) * Shin (singer) (蘇見信), a Taiwanese singer and former lead singer of the band Shin * Shin, the drummer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Women's Open Golf Championship
The is Japan's national women's open golf championship. From 2006 (as of 2011) it is one of the two richest tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the most important women's tour, but ..., with a prize fund of 140 million Yen. Tournament names through the years: *1968–1970: TBS Women's Open *1971–present: Japan Women's Open Golf Championship Winners References External links * {{LPGA of Japan Tour LPGA of Japan Tour events Golf tournaments in Japan 1968 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leta Lindley
Leta Lindley (born June 1, 1972) is an American professional golfer who captured her first LPGA Tour title after 15 years on tour at the 2008 LPGA Corning Classic. Lindley, whose first golf job was painting stripes on range balls as an 11-year-old, has had a long and successful career in the game. After graduating from the University of Arizona The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory. T ... in 1994 with a degree in communications, Lindley turned pro in 1995. She ranks among the top 60 all-time LPGA money winners, despite having only one win. Lindley's husband, Matt Plagmann, caddies for her; her son Cole, and daughter Reese travel with the couple. The whole family was on the 18th green to celebrate her hard-earned victory at the 2008 Corning Classic after 295 LPGA Tour starts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LPGA Corning Classic
The LPGA Corning Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It took place every year from 1979 through 2009 at the Corning Country Club in Corning, New York. It was one of the longest running tournaments on the LPGA Tour and the longest with a single sponsor. The title sponsor since the beginning was Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated is an American multinational technology company that specializes in specialty glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies including advanced optics, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The co ..., an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. Production and operation of the tournament was a large community effort by the citizens of Corning. As with most tournaments on the LPGA Tour, proceeds went to charity.http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090526/NEWS01/905260372/1117/Classic+officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Gulbis
Natalie Anne Gulbis (born January 7, 1983) is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Golf career Gulbis was born and raised in the Sacramento, California, area. She has Latvian ancestry. Gulbis started finding interest in the game at the early age of four. By the time she reached age seven, she had won her first tournament, and at age ten, she reports she was breaking par. She played in her first LPGA Tour event in 1997 as an amateur at the age of 14 (handicap of 2). Gulbis was the top player on the boys' golf team at Granite Bay High School and graduated at age 16. She then accepted a golf scholarship to the University of Arizona, the 2000 national champions, where she was a teammate of fellow freshman, Lorena Ochoa. After one season at Arizona, Gulbis left college to turn professional in July 2001 at age 18. At the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in October 2001 at Daytona Beach, Florida, Gulbis finished tied for third to earn her card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evian Masters
The Evian Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Amundi Evian Championship, is a women's professional golf tournament in France, played at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains. It was originally held in June, moved to July in 2003, and moved again to September in 2013. It returned to a July date in 2019. Founded in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour (LET) as the Evian Masters, it is one of two major championships on the LET. Not originally a major on the LPGA Tour, it became an LPGA co-sanctioned event in 2000, which included a significant increase in purse size. The purse was increased from $4.1 million to $4.5 million effective with the 2021 event. The 2022 event saw an increase in the purse to $6.5 million, with the winner earning $1 million. Originally a mid-June event, it was played in late July from 2003 to 2012, then moved to mid-September in 2013 when it became the final major for both tours. The average elevation of the course is approxim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi Hyun Kim
Mi-Hyun Kim ( ko, 김미현, born 13 January 1977) is a professional golfer from South Korea. She turned professional in 1996 and won 11 events on the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA) between 1996 and 2000. In 1999, she joined the LPGA Tour and was named was Rookie of the Year that year. She has won eight LPGA events with her best finish in a major championship second place at the 2001 Women's British Open. Background Born in Incheon, Kim received the nicknamed "Peanut" because she stands only tall. LPGA golfers also refer to her as "Kimmy." She was inspired to move to the United States by Se Ri Pak, and they along with Grace Park and Hee-Won Han – the four nicknamed the "Seoul Sisters" – are considered pioneers in the surge of outstanding South Korean women's golfers on the LPGA Tour. Her swing is characterized by an unusually long backswing that has become shorter in recent years. Charitable giving In May 2007, Kim donated $100,000 of her $210,000 prize money from winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safeway LPGA Golf Championship
The Portland Classic is a women's professional golf tournament in Oregon on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1972, the annual event in the Portland area is the oldest continuous event on the LPGA Tour. Tournament Golf Foundation has owned the tournament since its beginning and also managed the Safeway International tournament on the LPGA Tour. It became a 72-hole event in 2013, after decades at 54 holes. Proceeds from the tournament are donated to local children's charities; over $19 million has been donated since 1972. The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Tournament names *1972: Portland Ladies Classic *1973: Portland Ladies Open *1974–1975: Portland Ladies Classic *1976: Portland Classic *1977: LPGA National Team Championship *1978: Ping Classic Team Championship *1979–1982: Portland Ping Team Championship *1983–1985: Portland Ping Championship *1986–1989: Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship *1990: Ping-Cellular One Golf Championship *1991–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |