Han Hee-won

Han Hee-won (Korean 한희원) (born 10 June 1978 in Seoul) is a retired South Korean professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She was a member of the LPGA Tour from 2001 until her retirement in 2014 and won six LPGA Tour events during her career. She attended Ryukoku University and turned professional in 1998.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Han.
Han Hee-won
한희원
Han before 2009 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born (1978-06-10) 10 June 1978
Seoul, South Korea
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nationality South Korea
ResidenceSan Diego, California, U.S.
Career
CollegeRyukoku University
Turned professional1998
Retired2014
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 2001)
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour6
LPGA of Japan Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationT6: 2006, 2008
Women's PGA C'shipT11: 2003
U.S. Women's OpenT32: 2002
Women's British OpenT3: 2009
Evian ChampionshipT31: 2013
Achievements and awards
JLPGA Rookie of the Year1998
LPGA Rookie of the Year2001

In 1998 she competed on the LPGA of Korea Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour, claiming Rookie of the Year honours in Japan. In 1999 she won twice in Japan. She qualified for the U.S.-based LPGA Tour at the 2000 Qualifying School and has played mainly in the United States since 2001. She was Rookie of the Year in her first season.

Han played in only seven events during 2007 due to the birth of her son, Dae-Il "Dale".

Han retired from the LPGA Tour at the 2014 Portland Classic.[1]

Professional wins (8)

LPGA Tour wins (6)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 20 Jul 2003 Sybase Big Apple Classic –11 (68-66-68-71=273) 2 strokes Meg Mallon
2 10 Aug 2003 Wendy's Championship for Children –17 (68-65-66=199) Playoff Wendy Ward
3 19 Sep 2004 Safeway Classic –9 (69-71-67=207) Playoff Lorie Kane
4 3 Oct 2005 Office Depot Championship –12 (65-68-68=201) 2 strokes Soo Yun Kang
5 28 May 2006 LPGA Corning Classic –15 (66-70-69-68=273) Playoff Meena Lee
6 22 Oct 2006 Honda LPGA Thailand –14 (67-68-67=202) 5 strokes Diana D'Alessio

LPGA Tour playoff record (3–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2002 Sybase Big Apple Classic Gloria Park Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2 2003 Wendy's Championship for Children Wendy Ward Won with birdie on third extra hole
3 2003 Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions Dorothy Delasin Lost to birdie on first extra hole
4 2004 Wendy's Championship for Children Catriona Matthew Lost to par on first extra hole
5 2004 Safeway Classic Lorie Kane Won with birdie on first extra hole
6 2006 LPGA Corning Classic Meena Lee Won with par on fourth extra hole

LPGA of Japan wins (2)
  • 1999 (2) NEC Kairuzawa Tournament, Osaka Women's Open

Results in LPGA majors

Results not in chronological order before 2014.

Tournament200120022003200420052006200720082009
Kraft Nabisco Championship T25 20 T13 T17 T6 T49 T6 T28
LPGA Championship T37 T57 T11 T49 T25 T25 T40 T21
U.S. Women's Open T32 T43 T52 T47 CUT T71 CUT
Women's British Open T32 T19 T13 CUT T10 T9 T3
Tournament20102011201220132014
Kraft Nabisco Championship T34 CUT T49 62 T67
U.S. Women's Open CUT CUT CUT CUT
Women's British Open CUT T43 T39
LPGA Championship T47 T25 T45 WD CUT
The Evian Championship ^ T31

^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013.

  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied for place

Summary
TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Kraft Nabisco Championship0000261312
U.S. Women's Open000000115
Women's British Open001135108
LPGA Championship0000051311
The Evian Championship00000011
Totals00115164837
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 16 (2001 LPGA – 2005 U.S. Open)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (five times)

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References
  1. Jeong Jang, Hee-Won Han retiring from LPGA


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