Who's who: Candie Kung

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Who's who: Candie Kung

  • Name:

    Candie Kung
  • Country:

    Taiwan
  • Born:

    Aug 8, 1981 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2001

Roll of Honour

Total LPGA Tour wins (4).

Did you know?

Kung was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 1995; she subsequently became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Top tournaments won by Candie Kung

2008
Asia
Sky 72 GC
210 (-6)
US$240,000
Hana Bank / Kolon

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Venue

Sky 72 GC

Score

210 (-6)

Prize money

US$240,000

Title sponsor

Hana Bank / Kolon

Played as the Hana Bank KOLON Championship (Oct 31-Nov 2; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Candie Kung (Taiw). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].

2003
America
Berkleigh GC
274 (-14)
$180,000
Wachovia

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Venue

Berkleigh GC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Wachovia

Played as the Wachovia LPGA Classic hosted by Betsy King (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Meg Mallon (USA) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Kung (Taiw). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].

2003
America
204 (-12)
$165,000
Takefuji

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

$165,000

Title sponsor

Takefuji

Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (April 17-19). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA), Soo-Yun Kang (S Kor) and defending champion Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Kung (Taiw). [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, Nevada].

2003
America
Rail GC
202 (-14)
$180,000
State Farm

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Venue

Rail GC

Score

202 (-14)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

State Farm

Played as the State Farm Classic (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Kung (Taiwan). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].

2001
Amateur
Kemper Lakes
2 holes
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Venue

Kemper Lakes

Score

2 holes

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. Kung (Taiw) beat Missy Farr-Kaye (USA) by 2 holes in the 18-hole final. [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].

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Tournaments

Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

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.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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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