Baek Kyu-jung
Baek Kyu-jung (born 15 October 1995), also known as Q Baek, is a South Korean professional golfer.
Baek Kyu-jung | |
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Personal information | |
Born | 15 October 1995 |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Nationality | |
Career | |
Turned professional | 2012 |
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour |
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Professional wins | 4 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 1 |
LPGA of Korea Tour | 4 |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
ANA Inspiration | T35: 2015 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T32: 2015 |
U.S. Women's Open | T32: 2015 |
Women's British Open | T47: 2015 |
Evian Championship | T59: 2015 |
As an amateur, Baek played on the winning South Korean team in the Espirito Santo Trophy in 2012 alongside Kim Hyo-joo and Kim Min-sun.[1]
Baek turned professional on 16 October 2012 and plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She won four events in her rookie year (2014). One of the events was the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship, a tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.[2] She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.[3]
Professional wins (4)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (4)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 27 Apr 2014 | Nexen Saint Nine Masters | 67-71-69=207 | −9 | 2 strokes | |
2 | 8 Jun 2014 | Lotte Cantata Women's Open | 64-65-69=198 | −18 | 2 strokes | |
3 | 21 Sep 2014 | MefLife KLPGA Championship by Hankyung | 68-70-73-67=278 | −10 | Playoff | |
4 | 19 Oct 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship1 | 74-69-68-67=278 | −10 | Playoff |
Events in bold are KLPGA majors.
1 Co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour
LPGA Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | 19 Oct 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship1 | 74-69-68-67=278 | −10 | Playoff |
1 Co-sanctioned with KLPGA Tour
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors
Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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ANA Inspiration | T35 | T50 | CUT |
Women's PGA Championship | T32 | T43 | |
U.S. Women's Open | T32 | T59 | |
Women's British Open | T47 | CUT | |
The Evian Championship | T59 | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
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References
- Kowalski, Pete (30 September 2012). "Republic of Korea wins Espirito Santo Trophy". The Spirit Golf Association.
- "Kyu Jung Baek wins in South Korea". ESPN. Associated Press. 19 October 2014.
- "Alison Lee, Minjee Lee Medal; Woods Gets LPGA Tour Membership". LPGA. 7 December 2014.
External links
- Baek Kyu-jung at the KLPGA Tour official site (in Korean)
- Baek Kyu-jung at the LPGA Tour official site
- Baek Kyu-jung at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Seoul Sisters profile
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