Suk Jong-yul ( ko, 석종율; born 6 February 1969) is a South Korean
professional golfer
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.
Suk broke into the upper ranks of the sport at a relatively advanced age. He won the China Amateur in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and in the last of those years he also won the Ik Sam Open, a professional event in South Korea, as an amateur. He turned professional in 2003. In
2006
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he won the
Asian Tour
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's
GS Caltex Maekyung Open
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in his home country.
Professional wins (3)
Asian Tour wins (1)
1Co-sanctioned by the
Korean Tour
The Korean Tour is a men's professional golf tour run by the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) of South Korea. In 2011, it had total prize money of about US$14 million.
Professional golf in Korea dates back to the mid 20th century. ...
Other wins (1)
*2002 Ik Sam Open (as an amateur)
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (1)
*2019 ISPS Handa Cup Philanthropy Senior Tournament
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South Korean male golfers
Asian Tour golfers
1969 births
Living people
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