Sangmoon Bae
Name:
Sangmoon BaeCountry:
South KoreaBorn:
June 21, 1986 in Daegu, South Korea.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2004Presidents Cup player (2015). Multiple wins on the Asian, OneAsia, Japan and PGA Tours. Japan Tour top money winner (2011).
After turning professional in 2004, Bae has become a higly respected young player, recording several victories in Asia and the United States. In 2011 he was the top money winner on the Japan Tour.
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Nov 6-9; Korean Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Bong-sub Kim (S Kor) and Kyong-jun Moon (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Bae (S Kor). [Jack Nicklaus GC, Songdo, Incheon, S Korea].
America
Fry's Electronics
Played as the Frys.com Open (Oct 9-12; PGA Tour 2014/15 season opener). Second-placed Steven Bowditch (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Sangmoon Bae (S Kor), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
HP
Played as the HP Byron Nelson Championship (May 16-19). Second-placed Keegan Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Bae (S Kor). [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 26-29; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Hyun-woo Ryu (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Bae (S Kor). [Jack Nicklaus GC, Songdo, Incheon, S Korea].
Awards
Japan Tr
Sangmoon Bae (S Kor) won the Japan Golf 2011 Tour Money List, with earnings of Yn151,078,958. Tadahiro Takayama (Jpn) was second with Yn98,718,202; Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) was third with Yn98,282,603. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Bae (S Kor) beat Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) at the first playoff hole, to claim his third Japan Tour title (all won in 2011). [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
KBC
Played as the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) and Tomohiro Kondo (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Bae (S Kor).
Japan
Coca-Cola
Played as the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Tadahiro Takayama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Bae (S Kor). Played on the West course.
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 20-23; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Dae-hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Bae (S Kor). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (Sept 10-13; OneAsia/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Dae-sub Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Bae (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
GS Caltex
Played as the GS Caltex Maekyung Open (May 14-17; Asian/Korean Trs event). Bae (S Kor) beat Ted Oh (S Kor) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Kolon-Hana Bank
Played as the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open (Oct 2-5; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Ian Poulter (Eng) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Bae (S Kor). [Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, S Korea].
Asia
SK Telecom
Played as the SK Telecom Open (May 24-27; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Aaron Baddeley (Aus) and Kim Hyung-tae (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind first-time Asian Tour winner Bae (S Kor). [BA Vista CC, Daedeoksan Mountain, nr Seoul, S Korea].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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