Hee Kyung is known in Korea as the "Supermodel of the Fairways". Find out more >>
2012 in a Nutshell
- 25 events, 21 cuts made, $600,403 (22), tallied 8 top-10 finishes
- Lost in 2 sudden-death playoffs, posting runner-up finishes at the ISPS Handa Australian Open and the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
Career
In 2011, Named Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year on the strength of three top-10 finishes including runner-up at the U.S. Women's Open where she lost in a playoff; tied for sixth at the Avnet LPGA Classic and tied for fourth at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex.
In 2010, won the 2010 Kia Classic Presented by J Golf to earn membership on the 2011 LPGA season; also tied for fifth at the Ricoh Women's British Open and tied for 21st at the Kraft Nabisco Championship as a non-member.
Played on the KLPGA Tour where she earned 11 career victories.