SOO-YOUNG KANG
Birthdate: March 15, 1976
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Age: 29
Ht: 5'7"
Home: Seoul, Korea
College: Kyung-Hee University
Turned Professional: 1997
Joined LPGA Tour: 2003
LPGA Tour Wins: 0
Player Notes:
Professional
2004 Highlights
•Best of three top-10 finishes was a tie for eighth at the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola.
•Tied for ninth at the CJ Nine Bridges Classic Presented by Sports Today and tied for 10th at the Wachovia LPGA Classic Hosted by Betsy King.
•Carded a season-low 65 during the first round of the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill, where she tied for 16th.
2004 Stats (Rank)
Rds under par: 32/74 (34)Rds in the 60s: 17/74 (36)Birdies: 250 (34)
Eagles: 1 (30)Greens in reg: 61.9% (55) Driving accuracy: 72.1% (65)
Sand saves: 40% (44)Putts per GIR: 1.77 (7)Driving avg: 252.2 (72)Career Highlights
•In 2003, had a breakout year with six top-10 finishes, including a career-best tie for second at the LPGA Takefuji Classic; posted a career-low 64 during the second round of the LPGA Corning Classic.
•In 2002, returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, where she tied for seventh to earn exempt status for the 2003 season.
•In 2000, competed on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, where she won the Korea Women's Open, the Hite Ladies Open and captured the Asian Open title for the third time; qualified for the LPGA Tour by tying for 49th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn non-exempt status for the 2001 season; carded a course-record 65 at the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament in Venice, Fla.
•From 1999-2000, competed on the SBC Futures Tour, where she recorded four top-10 finishes.
Amateur
Kang's amateur career culminated with wins at the 1996 Rose Ladies Open in Korea and the World Amateur Championship. . .Started playing golf at the age of 12...Credits her father as the individual most influencing her career...Hobbies include listening to music