Daniel Im

Daniel Jae Hong Im (born April 5, 1985) is an American professional golfer.

Daniel Im
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Jae Hong Im
Born (1985-04-05) April 5, 1985
Wayne, New Jersey
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight169 lb (77 kg; 12.1 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceLa Mirada, California
Career
CollegeUCLA
Turned professional2008
Current tour(s)European Tour
Former tour(s)Challenge Tour
Canadian Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Other2

Im was born in Wayne, New Jersey. He played college golf at UCLA where he won the Pac-10 Conference championship in 2006.[1]

Im played on the Canadian Tour in 2008, winning two events, finishing third on the Order of Merit, and was named the International Rookie of the Year.[2] In 2009, he finished 25th on the Order of Merit.[3]

Im played on the Challenge Tour in 2013, making 17 cuts in 23 events and finishing 17th on the tour rankings. His best finish was tied for second at the Norwegian Challenge.[4] He played primarily on the European Tour in 2014, making 15 cuts in 21 events. His best finish was tied for seventh at the Lyoness Open.[4] He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2015 and won the Swiss Challenge in June.[5]

Professional wins (3)

Challenge Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 Jun 7, 2015 Swiss Challenge −11 (74-66-68-65=273) Playoff Gary Boyd

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2015 Swiss Challenge Gary Boyd Won with birdie on first extra hole

Canadian Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 May 18, 2008 Iberostar Riviera Maya Open −11 (67-69-72-69=277) 1 stroke Brent Schwarzrock, Oscar Serna
2 Jun 15, 2008 Times Colonist Open −12 (66-72-62-68=268) Playoff James Lepp

See also

References
  1. "Daniel Im profile". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. "Canadian Tour Names '08 Standouts". Golf News Now. November 11, 2008.
  3. "2009 Order of Merit". Canadian Professional Golf Tour. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
  4. "Daniel Im – Career Record". PGA European Tour. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. "Swiss bliss for American Im". PGA European Tour. June 7, 2015.


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