Sun Ju Ahn
Encyclopedia
Sun-Ju Ahn is a South Korea
n professional golfer
currently playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour
. She led the LPGA of Japan Tour money list in 2010 and 2011.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
currently playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour
LPGA of Japan Tour
The Japan LPGA Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the most important women's tour, but the prize money gap has closed markedly since the...
. She led the LPGA of Japan Tour money list in 2010 and 2011.
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 May 2006 | 2006 KB Star Tour First Tourney in Yongin | 1 stroke |  Na Yeon ChoiNa Yeon Choi Na Yeon Choi is a South Korean female professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:At age 17 in 2004, Choi won the ADT CAPS Invitational on the LPGA of Korea Tour , beating future Hall-of-Famer Se Ri Pak by four strokes. Choi turned professional shortly thereafter, in... |
|
| 2 | 21 Apr 2007 | 2007 KB Star Tour First Tourney in Busan | 1 stroke | Moon Hyun-hee Jiyai Shin Hong Ran |
|
| 3 | 20 May 2007 | Taeyoung Cup Korea Women's Open | 4 strokes | Jung Jae-eun Jung Jae-Eun Jung Jae-Eun is a female South Korean taekwondo practitioner and Olympic champion. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she won the gold medal in the 57 kg competition.-References:...  Cristie KerrCristie Kerr Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings... Eun-Hee JiEun-Hee Ji Eun-Hee Ji is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.... |
|
| 4 | 6 Jul 2007 | MBC Tour Korea Golf Art Village Open | 1 stroke | Eun-Hee Ji Eun-Hee Ji Eun-Hee Ji is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.... |
|
| 5 | 3 Oct 2008 | Samsung Finance Ladies Championship | 2 strokes | Yoon Chae-young |
|
| 6 | 10 May 2009 | 2009 KB Star Tour First Tourney in Hampyeong | 6 strokes | Hee Kyung Seo |
|
| 7 | 6 Sep 2009 | 2009 KB Star Tour Second Tourney in Kyeongsan | 3 strokes | Song Min-ji |
LPGA of Japan Tour (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Mar 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. .... |
Daikin Orchid Ladies | 5 strokes |  Shinobu Moromizato Jiyai Shin Kaori Aoyama Inbee ParkInbee Park Inbee Park, also known as In-Bee Park, is a South Korean professional golfer.-Early life and amateur career:Park was born in Seoul. She began playing golf at the age of 10. After moving to the United States, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit and was a five-time... Chie Arimura |
|
| 2 | 18 Jul 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. .... |
Stanley Ladies | Playoff | Ji-hee Lee |
|
| 3 | 10 Oct 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. .... |
Sankyo Ladies Open | Playoff | Inbee Park Inbee Park Inbee Park, also known as In-Bee Park, is a South Korean professional golfer.-Early life and amateur career:Park was born in Seoul. She began playing golf at the age of 10. After moving to the United States, she won nine events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit and was a five-time... |
|
| 4 | 17 Oct 2010 2010 LPGA of Japan Tour Events in bold are majors.Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned with LPGA.* Ahn Sun-ju's victory at Stanley Ladies marks Korean players' 100th victory since Ku Ok-hee's victory at Kibun Ladies Classic in 1985. .... |
Fujitsu Ladies Fujitsu Ladies The Fujitsu Ladies is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on LPGA of Japan Tour. It is generally played in October and in recent years at the Tokyu Seven Hundred Club, Chiba, Chiba... |
7 strokes | Jiyai Shin |
|
| 5 | 8 May 2011 | World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008... |
3 strokes | Miki Saiki  Teresa Lu |
|
| 6 | 12 Jun 2011 | Suntory Ladies Open Suntory Ladies Open The Suntory Ladies Open is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1990. The event is held in Hyogo, currently at the Rokko International Golf Club... |
1 stroke | Lee Ji-hee Chie Arimura |
|
| 7 | 14 Aug 2011 | NEC Karuizawa 72 NEC Karuizawa 72 The NEC Karuizawa 72 is an annual golf tournament on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It is first played in 1987. The event is held in Nagano, currently at the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course... |
Playoff | Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour.Fukushima won twice on the LPGA Tour both in 1999.-LPGA Tour wins :-LPGA of Japan Tour wins :... |
|
| 8 | 9 Oct 2011 | Sankyo Ladies Open | 2 strokes | Shiho Oyama Lee Ji-woo Jeon Mi-jeong |