| Jin Jeong | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jeong Yeon-jin |
| Born | 2 February 1990 Busan, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2011 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T14: 2010 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Jeong Yeon-jin (born 2 February 1990), better known as Jin Jeong,[1] is a South Korean amateur golfer.
Jeong was born in Busan and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2006.[2][3] He has enjoyed a highly successful amateur career. In 2010 he had two spells as the number one ranked amateur golfer on the back of four wins including The Amateur Championship, the first Asian to win that championship,[4][5] and finishing as low amateur in a tie for 14th place in The Open Championship. He plans to turn professional after competing in the 2011 Masters Tournament.[6]
Contents |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T14 LA | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low amateur
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.