Baek Kyu-jung (born 15 October 1995), also known as Q Baek, is a South Korean professional golfer.
| Baek Kyu-jung | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 October 1995 Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  South Korea |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2012 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 4 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T35: 2015 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T32: 2015 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T32: 2015 |
| Women's British Open | T47: 2015 |
| Evian Championship | T59: 2015 |
As an amateur, Baek played on the winning South Korean team in the Espirito Santo Trophy in 2012 alongside Kim Hyo-joo and Kim Min-sun.[1]
Baek turned professional on 16 October 2012 and plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She won four events in her rookie year (2014). One of the events was the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship, a tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour.[2] She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.[3]
Professional wins (4) edit
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (4) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Apr 2014 | Nexen Saint Nine Masters | 67-71-69=207 | −9 | 2 strokes | Jang Ha-na
|
| 2 | 8 Jun 2014 | Lotte Cantata Women's Open | 64-65-69=198 | −18 | 2 strokes | Jang Ha-na
|
| 3 | 21 Sep 2014 | MefLife KLPGA Championship by Hankyung | 68-70-73-67=278 | −10 | Playoff | Hong Ran
|
| 4 | 19 Oct 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship1 | 74-69-68-67=278 | −10 | Playoff | Chun In-gee Brittany Lincicome
|
Events in bold are KLPGA majors.
1 Co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour
LPGA Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Oct 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship1 | 74-69-68-67=278 | −10 | Playoff | Chun In-gee Brittany Lincicome
|
1 Co-sanctioned with KLPGA Tour
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | LPGA KEB–Hana Bank Championship | Chun In-gee Brittany Lincicome
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in LPGA majors edit
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | T35 | T50 | CUT |
| Women's PGA Championship | T32 | T43 | |
| U.S. Women's Open | T32 | T59 | |
| Women's British Open | T47 | CUT | |
| The Evian Championship | T59 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
References edit
- ^ Kowalski, Pete (30 September 2012). "Republic of Korea wins Espirito Santo Trophy". The Spirit Golf Association.
- ^ "Kyu Jung Baek wins in South Korea". ESPN. Associated Press. 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Alison Lee, Minjee Lee Medal; Woods Gets LPGA Tour Membership". LPGA. 7 December 2014.
External links edit
- Baek Kyu-jung at the KLPGA Tour official site (in Korean)
- Baek Kyu-jung at the LPGA Tour official site
- Baek Kyu-jung at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Seoul Sisters profile
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