South Korea
Turned Pro: 2004
Height: 5ft9in
Weight: 195lbs
Birthplace: Jeju-do,Korea
Residence: South Korea
Birthdate: Jan.15.1972
Personal:
Started going to a local driving range in Korea at age 19 on a friend's advice...Spent required time in the South Korean military beginning at age 21. Guarded Naval port...Traveled to New Zealand after his military stay to pursue a golf career.
Stats Summary:
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STANDARD STATS
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Rank
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Additional Stats
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Driving Distance
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292.1
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63rd
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Tot. Dist. - 36,806
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Tot. Drvs. - 126
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Driving Accuracy Percentage
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60.64%
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136th
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Fwys Hit - 533
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Poss. Fwys - 879
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Greens in Regulation Percentage
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67.64%
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24th
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Greens Hit - 767
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# Holes - 1,134
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Putting Average
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1.781
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104th
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GIR Putts - 1,366
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Greens Hit - 767
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Eagles (Holes per)
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134.0
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24th
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# Holes - 1,206
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# Eagles - 9
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Birdie Average
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3.76
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34th
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# Birdies - 252
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Tot. Rnds. - 67
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Scoring Average
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70.23
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31st
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Tot. Strks - 4,723
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Tot. Adj. - 17.630-
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Sand Save Percentage
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54.08%
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51st
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# Saves - 53
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# Bunkers - 98
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Total Driving
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199
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96th
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Total rank from stats 1 & 2
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All-Around Ranking
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467
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18th
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Total rank from stats 1-8
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Regular Season FedExCup Points
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1,621
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7th
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Pts.Behind - 1,810
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-
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Money Leaders
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$3,220,941
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9th
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-
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-
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Par Breakers
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21.64%
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27th
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#Bird/Eagl - 261
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#Holes - 1,206
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Putts Per Round
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29.24
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117th
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Tot. Putts - 1,842
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Tot. Rnds. - 63
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GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker
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48.4%
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59th
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-
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-
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Y.E. Yang - 2009 Streaks
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PGA TOUR
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Date
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Tournament Name
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Finish
Position |
1-Putts
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YTD w/o 3-Putt
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Current w/o 3-Putt
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Sand Svs
|
Fws Hit
|
GIR
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Holes < Par
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Par 3 Bird
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Par 4 Bird
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Par 5 Bird
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02/08/2009
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Buick Invitational
|
T57
|
3
|
41
|
5
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
2
|
|
2
|
4
|
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02/15/2009
|
AT&T Pebble Beach
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T22
|
3
|
28
|
28
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
|
03/01/2009
|
Mayakoba Golf Classic
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T20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
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03/08/2009
|
The Honda Classic
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1
|
4
|
60
|
60
|
1
|
6
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
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03/15/2009
|
WGC-CA Championship
|
74
|
4
|
50
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
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03/22/2009
|
Transitions Championship
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Cut
|
2
|
23
|
23
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|
9
|
3
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
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04/12/2009
|
Masters Tournament
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Cut
|
4
|
22
|
13
|
|
10
|
13
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
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04/26/2009
|
Zurich Classic of New Orl
|
T19
|
4
|
46
|
46
|
1
|
11
|
10
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
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05/03/2009
|
Quail Hollow Championship
|
T11
|
4
|
20
|
16
|
1
|
3
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
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05/10/2009
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THE PLAYERS Championship
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Cut
|
4
|
28
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
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05/24/2009
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HP Byron Nelson Champ
|
T60
|
4
|
41
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
13
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
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05/31/2009
|
Crowne Plaza Invitational
|
Cut
|
2
|
22
|
13
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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06/07/2009
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the Memorial Tournament
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T41
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5
|
30
|
26
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3
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06/28/2009
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Travelers Championship
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T51
|
6
|
56
|
15
|
1
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
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07/05/2009
|
AT&T National
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T22
|
6
|
30
|
30
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
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07/26/2009
|
RBC Canadian Open
|
T8
|
3
|
39
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
21
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
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08/02/2009
|
Buick Open
|
5
|
4
|
43
|
28
|
3
|
5
|
14
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
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08/09/2009
|
WGC-Bridgestone Invit'l
|
T19
|
4
|
25
|
12
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
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08/16/2009
|
PGA Championship
|
1
|
4
|
27
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
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