Eun-Hee Ji
Encyclopedia
Eun-Hee Ji (born 13 May 1986 in Gapyeong, South Korea
) is a South Korea
n professional golf
er who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.
Ji joined the LPGA Tour in 2007. In 2007, she recorded two top-10 finishes in just four events played, including runner-up at the Hana Bank-KOLON Championship. In August 2007 she made her first appearance for the major championships at the Women's British Open
, and finished in 5th place.
In 2008, she claimed her first LPGA win at the Wegmans LPGA
, with a come-from-behind, two-stroke victory over Norwegian
star Suzann Pettersen
.
On 12 July 2009, she made a 20 foot birdie on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Women's Open
to win the tournament by one stroke. As with the 2008 Wegmans, this was a come-from-behind victory. Trailing Cristie Kerr
, she had to overcome a double bogey on the 10th to birdie the 13th, 14th and 18th.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = disqualified
"T" = tied
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.
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...
) is a South Korea
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 golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er who plays on the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.
Ji joined the LPGA Tour in 2007. In 2007, she recorded two top-10 finishes in just four events played, including runner-up at the Hana Bank-KOLON Championship. In August 2007 she made her first appearance for the major championships at the Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
, and finished in 5th place.
In 2008, she claimed her first LPGA win at the Wegmans LPGA
Wegmans LPGA
Wegmans LPGA is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It has taken place every year since 1977 at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.The tournament was originally known as the Bankers Trust Classic...
, with a come-from-behind, two-stroke victory over Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
star Suzann Pettersen
Suzann Pettersen
Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur...
.
On 12 July 2009, she made a 20 foot birdie on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Women's Open
United States Women's Open Championship (golf)
The United States Women's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association , is one of the LPGA's major championships along with the LPGA Championship, the Women's British Open, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship...
to win the tournament by one stroke. As with the 2008 Wegmans, this was a come-from-behind victory. Trailing Cristie Kerr
Cristie 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...
, she had to overcome a double bogey on the 10th to birdie the 13th, 14th and 18th.
Controversy
After Ji won the 2008 Wegmans LPGA she gave her acceptance speech with the help of a translator. Some say this sparked the proposed LPGA "English only" requirement. Ji later commented that she felt the proposed requirement may have targeted her and that in the future she would "pay more attention to improving my English." Over a year later after winning the U.S. Women's Open, she again used a translator for her acceptance speech.LPGA Tour (2)
- 20082008 LPGA TourThe 2008 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2008. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association...
(1) Wegmans LPGAWegmans LPGAWegmans LPGA is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It has taken place every year since 1977 at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.The tournament was originally known as the Bankers Trust Classic... - 20092009 LPGA TourThe 2009 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through November 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association ....
(1) U.S. Women's Open
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 2009 United States Women's Open Golf Championship was the 64th U.S. Women's Open, and was played from July 9–12, 2009. It was the first U.S. Open to be played at Saucon Valley Country Club.... |
U.S. Women's Open United States Women's Open Championship (golf) The United States Women's Open Golf Championship, one of thirteen national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association , is one of the LPGA's major championships along with the LPGA Championship, the Women's British Open, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship... |
E (71-72-70-71=288) | 1 stroke |  Candie KungCandie Kung Candie Kung is an American professional golfer of Taiwanese descent who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
DNP | CUT | T36 | T75 | T25 |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
DNP | T29 | T23 | CUT | T43 |
| U.S. Women's Open | DNP | T42 | 1 | T39 | T27 |
| Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons... |
T5 | T3 | DQ | CUT | T37 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = disqualified
"T" = tied
Green background for a win. Yellow background for a top-10 finish.