Yang Yong-eun
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 25, 1972 Jeju-do, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Residence | Seoul, Korea |
| College | None |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1996 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 (Japan Golf Tour: 4, European Tour: 1, Other: 1) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T30: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2005 |
| British Open | CUT: 2005, 2007 |
| PGA Championship | T47: 2005 |
Yang Yong-eun (family name Yang; born 15 January 1972) is a South Korean golfer. He plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won four tournaments.
In 2006 he won the Korea Open, an Asian Tour event, and this victory gained him entry into the HSBC Champions Tournament in November 2006. He won the tournament, beating a strong field including Tiger Woods who was second. This victory earned him membership of the European Tour and moved him into the top forty of the Official World Golf Rankings. In 2008 he will play on the PGA Tour after earning his card through qualifying school.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (6)
[edit] European Tour wins (1)
[edit] Japan Golf Tour wins (4)
- 2004 Sun Chlorella Classic, Asahi-Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial
- 2005 Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
- 2006 Suntory Open
[edit] Asian Tour wins (1)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | T30 |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | T47 | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Team appearances
- Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2007
[edit] External links
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