Seong Eun-jeong (born 31 October 1999) is a South Korean

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. Before turning professional, she won the 2016

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. Her win granted her exemptions into several majors on the

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from 2016 to 2017. At the

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, she became the first amateur golfer to score a

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at the event. As a professional golfer, Seong won her first professional golf tournament at the

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during the

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Career

As an amateur golfer, Seong participated at events held by the

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. She competed at the 2013

but did not make the cut. The following year, Seong was runner up at the 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. Her first amateur wins came at the

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in 2015 and 2016. After winning her second Junior championship, Seong won the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur. Her 2016 wins made Seong the first golfer to win both the Junior and Amateur championships within the same year. After she won the U.S. Amateur, Seong received an exemption to the

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and potential invitations to the 2016 Evian Championship,

and

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. At major championships, Seong did not make the cut at the 2016 Evian Championship. The following year, she was the first ever amateur golfer to score a

at the

. Her ace was the latest at the tournament since 2012. Despite her hole in one, Seong did not make the cut at the ANA Inspiration in 2017. At subsequent 2017 major championships, Seong missed the cup at the U.S Women's Open and Women's British Open. Outside of the LPGA, Seong began playing on the

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in May 2018. A few months later, she won the

and obtained her first win as a professional golfer during the

season.

Amateur wins

*2014 Song Am Cup, Daebo Group Cup Maekyung Amateur *2015

*2016

Source:

Symetra Tour wins

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Seong, Eun-jeong South Korean female golfers Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships 1999 births Living people