IL MI CHUNG
Birthdate: January 15, 1972
Birthplace: Pusan, Korea
Age: 33
Ht: 5'5"
Home: Su-Won, Korea
Turned Professional: 1995
Joined LPGA Tour: 2004
LPGA Tour Wins: 0
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
• Carded a career-low 67 during the second round of the State Farm Classic.
• Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 12th to earn exempt status for the 2005 season.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 12/54 (117)
Rds in the 60s: 5/54 (113)
Birdies: 130 (125)
Eagles: 4 (63)
Greens in reg: 58.6% (143)
Driving accuracy: 66.3% (128)
Sand saves: 40% (44)
Putts per GIR: 1.87 (127)
Driving avg: 245.7 (110)
Career Highlights
• In 2003, tied for 17th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2004 season; played the CJ Nine Bridges Classic presented by Sports Today as a member of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour.
• In 1995, turned professional in May and joined the KLPGA, where she is an eight-time winner.
Amateur
Chung was a member of the Korean National Team for five years and won the 1993 Korean Ladies Open. . .Started playing golf at the age of 14...Enjoys watching movies, reading books and sleeping.