HAEJI KANG
Birthdate: November 14, 1990
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Age: 18 - Ht.: 5’7"
Home: Seoul, South Korea
Turned Professional: 2008
Player Notes:
Qualified at the Rockville, Md., sectional qualifying site, shooting rounds of 73-67-140. started playing golf at the age of 10. Credits her father as the individual most influencing her career. Plays on the Duramed Futures Tour and has limited status on the LPGA Tour. Tied for fourth at the Wegmans LPGA in late June. Won the 2008 Greater Richmond Duramed FUTURES Classic. Tied for 14th at the ANZ Ladies Masters in 2008. In 2007, won the Australia Girls’ Championship and tied for 40th at the ANZ Ladies Masters, earning low-amateur honors. A two-time winner of the Queensland Junior Championship (2006, 2007). Won the 2006 Greg Norman Junior Masters Championship. Finished as low amateur at the 2006 LG BING LEE Championship on the Ladies European Tour with a fifth-place showing.
In 2008, turned professional in January; recorded six top-10 finishes in 17 events on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, including a victory at the Greater Richmond Duramed FUTURES Tour Classic; tied for 29th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 16 for the 2009 LPGA season.
2009 DURAMED FUTURE RESULTS
Tournament Date Score Finish Earnings
iMPACT Invitational
(Daytona Beach, Fla.) April 3 - 5 74-75-70 219 T14 $1,224
Louisiana Pelican Classic
(Lafayette, La.) April 17 - 19 69-71 140 T3 $5,488
Texas Hill Country Classic
(San Antonio, Texas) May 1 - 3 69-74-75 218 T18 $1,115
Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship
(Leawood, Kan.) May 15 - 17 75-76-76 227 T31 $717