Kim Young (American golfer)
Kim Young (born February 4, 1955) is an American professional golfer.
Kim Young | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Harlingen, Texas | February 4, 1955
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
Nationality | |
Career | |
College | Valencia Community College |
Turned professional | 1975 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Professional wins | 1 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1984, 1995 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Young played several years on the PGA Tour and its developmental tour, the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour), from 1977 to 1994. On The PGA Tour (1977–78, 1988, 1991–93), his best finish was T-4 at the 1988 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. On the Ben Hogan/Nike Tour (1990, 1994), his best finish was a win at the 1990 Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open. His tournament golf career was cut short after he lost the vision in his right eye in 1995.[1]
Young tried unsuccessfully to qualify for the Champions Tour in 2005, 2008, and 2010. He did qualify and play in for the U.S. Senior Open in 2008 and 2009.[2]
Young is a director of golf at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Oviedo, Florida[1] and also is a golf instructor.[3]
Professional wins (1)
Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Aug 5, 1990 | Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open | −19 (62-65-70=197) | 1 stroke |
See also
References
- Robbins, Josh (July 30, 2008). "With a spot in the U.S. Senior Open, local golf pro doesn't question long-ago eye injury". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- "PGA Tour profile – Seasons". Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- "Kim Young Golf". Retrieved July 11, 2012.