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].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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