Ahn Shi-hyun, or Shi Hyun Ahn (; 15 September 1984) is a South Korean professional golfer.
Pro golf career Ahn turned professional in 2002 and that year she topped the order of merit on the Apache Dream Tour (the KLPGA's developmental tour) after winning three times. In 2003, she won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic, an LPGA Tour sanctioned event in her home country. At 19 years, 1 month and 18 days she was the youngest non-American winner in the tour's history. She also finished fourth on the LPGA of Korea Tour money list. In 2004, she was the Rookie of the Year on the U.S. based LPGA Tour, after finishing in sole second place in the LPGA Championship, which is one of the four LPGA majors and finishing sixteenth on the money list. She also won the MBC-Xcanvas Open on the LPGA of Korea Tour that year. In 2005, she finished 36th on the LPGA Tour money list.
During her second round of play at the 2009 LPGA Championship, Ahn struck and killed a robin with her tee shot on the 9th hole.LPGA player's drive kills robin
While playing in the 2010 CN Canadian Women's Open, Ahn and fellow South Korean golfer Il Mi Chung were accusedCN Canadian Open – Round two of taking part in a rules violation cover-up after they each accidentally hit the other's golf ball on the 18th hole during the first round of play. Chung and Ahn were disqualified after the round.Wie aces her way to Canadian Open lead The LPGA launched an investigation into what took place.investigates possible rules cover-up A tour official said "One thing that is clear is that both players called the penalty on themselves and as a result, both players were disqualified. They admitted their mistake and accepted the penalty, so the Rules of Golf were adhered to."LPGA: Investigation of Ahn/Chung Remains Private
Personal life Ahn was born in Incheon and attended there. She married actor Marcos Lee in 2011. They have one daughter, Grace (born 2012), but divorced in 2013.
Professional wins (3) LPGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up12 Nov 2003CJ Nine Bridges Classic−12 (65-71-68=204)3 strokes Laura Davies Se Ri Pak Gloria Park Grace Park Source:
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (3) 2003 CJ Nine Bridges Classic 2004 MBC-Xcanvas Open 2016 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship
Results in LPGA majors Results not in chronological order before 2019. Tournament 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019ANA InspirationCUTT19T8T5T42T56T56T57U.S. Women's OpenT29CUTT8T39T64T19CUTWomen's PGA Championship2T25T5T21T6T16T34CUTThe Evian Championship ^T67Women's British OpenCUTT28T25CUTT17CUT ^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeANA Inspiration 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 7U.S. Women's Open 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 5Women's PGA Championship 0 1 0 2 3 6 8 7Evian Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Women's British Open 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 3Totals 0 1 0 3 6 13 30 23 Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (2005 British Open – 2007 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship – 2006 U.S. Open)
Team appearances Amateur Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2000
Professional Lexus Cup (representing Asia team): 2006 (winners), 2007 (winners)
References
External links
Seoul Sisters – fansite profile