Ku Ok-hee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ku Ok-hee구옥희 |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 August 1956 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | 10 July 2013 (aged 56) Shizuoka, Japan |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour (1984–2006) LPGA Tour (1986–1991) |
| Professional wins | 24 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 23 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | 10th: 1991 |
| LPGA Championship | T12: 1986 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T14: 1986 |
| du Maurier Classic | T9: 1988 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| LPGA of Japan Tour Rookie of the Year |
1985 |
Ku Ok-hee (Korean: 구옥희) was a famous professional golfer from South Korea. She was born on August 1, 1956, and passed away on July 10, 2013.
Ku Ok-hee played golf on two major tours: the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. She made history by becoming the first South Korean golfer to win on the LPGA Tour.
She won many tournaments during her career. She had 23 wins on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1985 and 2005. In 1988, she achieved a big win on the LPGA Tour.
From 2011 to 2012, Ku Ok-hee was the president of the LPGA of Korea Tour. This shows how important she was in the world of golf. She died at age 56 in Japan.
Ku Ok-hee's Golf Career Highlights
Ku Ok-hee was a very successful golfer. She played professionally for many years. Her career included wins on two different major golf tours.
Playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour
Ku Ok-hee had a long and successful career in Japan. She won 23 tournaments on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Her first wins came in 1985. She continued to win tournaments until 2005. Some of her wins were in major championships on that tour.
- 1985: Kibun Ladies Classic, Tohato Ladies, Tohoku Queens
- 1987: Tokai Classic
- 1990: Ben Hogan & Itsuki Classic
- 1991: SAZALE Queens, JLPGA Meiji Dairies Cup
- 1992: Japan LPGA Championship
- 1993: Karasumajo & Itsuki Classic
- 1996: Toyo Suisan Ladies Hokkaido, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open
- 1997: Dunlop Twin Lakes Ladies Open, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open
- 1998: Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open
- 1999: Nasuogawa Ladies, Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women's Open
- 2000: Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women's Open, Itoen Ladies, Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open
- 2002: Fujisankei Ladies Classic, Japan LPGA Championship Konica Cup
- 2003: Vernal Ladies
- 2005: APiTa Circle K Sunkus Ladies
The tournaments listed in bold were major championships on the LPGA of Japan Tour.
Winning on the LPGA Tour
In 1988, Ku Ok-hee made history. She won the Standard Register Turquoise Classic. This was a big win because it was on the LPGA Tour. She was the first South Korean golfer to win a tournament on this tour. This opened the door for many other South Korean golfers.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | How Much She Won By | Runners-up |
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| 1 | March 27, 1988 | Standard Register Turquoise Classic | −11 (281 strokes) | 1 stroke |  Dottie Mochrie Ayako Okamoto |
