Ji Eun-hee
Ji Eun-hee (Korean: 지은희; RR: Ji Eun-heui; MR: Chi Ŭnhŭi; pronounced [dʑi ɯn hɯi]; born 13 May 1986 in Gapyeong, South Korea), also known as Eun-Hee Ji, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is also a member of the South Korean KLPGA.
| Ji Eun-hee 지은희 | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Ji at the 2009 Women's British Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 May 1986 Gapyeong, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Residence | Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Career | |
| College | Chung-Ang University |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2007) KLPGA Tour (joined 2004) |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 5 |
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 2 |
| Ladies Asian Golf Tour | 2 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| ANA Inspiration | T11: 2012 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T2: 2012 |
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2009 |
| Women's British Open | T3: 2008 |
| Evian Championship | T8: 2015 |
LPGA career
Ji joined the LPGA Tour in 2007 and recorded two top-10 finishes in just four events played, including runner-up at the Hana Bank-KOLON Championship. She made her first appearance in a major championship at the 2007 Women's British Open and finished in 5th place.
In 2008, Ji claimed her first LPGA win at the Wegmans LPGA, with a come-from-behind, two-stroke victory over Norwegian star Suzann Pettersen.
In 2009, she made a 20-foot (6 m) birdie on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Women's Open to win by one stroke. As with the 2008 Wegmans, this was a come-from-behind victory. Trailing Cristie Kerr, Ji overcame a double bogey on the 10th and birdied the 13th, 14th and 18th holes.[1]
In 2012, Ji finished tied for second in the LPGA Championship. She had been leading the tournament going into the final round.[2][3]
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 "English only" requirement by the LPGA.[4] 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."[5] Over a year later after winning the U.S. Women's Open, she again used a translator for her acceptance speech.
Professional wins (9)
LPGA Tour (5)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jun 2008 | Wegmans LPGA | 70-71-64-67=272 | −16 | 2 strokes |  Suzann Pettersen |
| 2 | 12 Jul 2009 | U.S. Women's Open | 71-72-70-71=284 | E | 1 stroke |  Candie Kung |
| 3 | 22 Oct 2017 | Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship | 66-71-69-65=271 | −17 | 6 strokes |  Lydia Ko |
| 4 | 25 Mar 2018 | Kia Classic | 70-68-67-67=272 | −16 | 2 strokes | Cristie Kerr Lizette Salas |
| 5 | 20 Jan 2019 | Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions | 65-69-66-70=270 | −14 | 2 strokes | Mirim Lee |
KLPGA Tour (2)
- 2007 (2) Phoenix Park Classic, KB Star Tour
Ladies Asian Golf Tour (2)
- 2006 (2) Macao Open, Malaysia Open
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | U.S. Women's Open | E (71-72-70-71=284) | 1 stroke | Candie Kung |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2019 or in 2020.
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | CUT | T36 | T75 | T25 | T11 | T48 | T29 | T29 | T32 | T47 | CUT | T26 | T44 | |
| U.S. Women's Open | T42 | 1 | T39 | T27 | CUT | T61 | T28 | CUT | T3 | T13 | T17 | T39 | CUT | |
| Women's PGA Championship | T29 | T23 | CUT | T43 | T2 | T22 | T30 | CUT | T64 | T68 | T33 | CUT | T18 | |
| The Evian Championship ^ | T37 | T61 | T8 | T48 | T18 | T24 | T25 | NT | ||||||
| Women's British Open | T5 | T3 | DQ | CUT | T37 | T53 | T25 | T5 | CUT | T50 | T69 | CUT | CUT | |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
DQ = disqualified
NT = no tournament
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| The Evian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 59 | 46 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 12 (2012 British Open – 2015 ANA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (seven times)
Team appearances
Professional
References
- "Ji seals major win with 20-foot birdie". ESPN. Associated Press. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- "2012 Wegmans LPGA Championship". Golf.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- Mickey, Lisa D. (9 June 2012). "Tight Group Near Top in Soggy L.P.G.A. Championship". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- Sirak, Ron (5 September 2008). "A Failure To Communicate". Golf Digest. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- "Korean LPGA Golfers Must Speak English". 29 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
External links
- Ji Eun-hee at the LPGA Tour official site
- Ji Eun-hee at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Profile on Seoul Sisters site