Kang Soo-yun (; born 15 March 1976) is a female golfer. She is often referred to as the "Fashion Model of the Fairways" for her model-like physique and clothing. Kang was born in

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. She has been playing golf since the age of 12. After years on the

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, she moved to the

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in 2003. She won her first LPGA tournament in 2005 at the Safeway Classic in

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. She has 12 other wins worldwide.LPGA Tour biography page
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Professional wins (14)

''this list is incomplete''

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour of Korea wins (8)

''this list is probably incomplete'' *2000

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, Hite Ladies Open *2001

, Hite Ladies Open, LG Lady Card Open *2002 Sky Valley Kim Young-Joo Invitational, Hite Ladies Open *2004 PAVV Invitational

LPGA Tour of Japan wins (3)

Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (2)

*2000

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Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing South Korea):

1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

(winners)

References

External links

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Soo Yun Kang
at SeoulSisters.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Kang, Soo-Yun South Korean female golfers LPGA Tour golfers LPGA of Korea Tour golfers LPGA of Japan Tour golfers Asian Games silver medalists in golf Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Golfers at the 1994 Asian Games Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games Golfers from Seoul 1976 births Living people