Yi Eun-jung
South Korean professional golfer
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| Intro | South Korean professional golfer | |
| Places | South Korea | |
| is | Athlete Golfer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 11 January 1988 | |
| Age | 37 years |
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Biography
Yi Eun-Jung (Korean: 이은정, born 11 January 1988) is a Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
Yi was born in Uijeongbu, South Korea. She turned professional in 2006 and joined the Duramed Futures Tour. She qualified for the LPGA Tour via the Qualifying Tournament at the end of 2007. Her first LPGA Tour victory came at the 2009 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Amateur wins
- 2005 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jul 2009 | Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic | –18 (68-66-61-71=266) | Playoff | Morgan Pressel |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic | Morgan Pressel | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
Results not in chronological order before 2014.
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship | DNP | DNP | T69 | 75 | CUT | WD | CUT |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Women's British Open | DNP | T57 | T67 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| LPGA Championship | CUT | T53 | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| The Evian Championship ^ | DNP | DNP | |||||
^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
T = tied