Who's who: Sangmoon Bae

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Who's who: Sangmoon Bae

  • Name:

    Sangmoon Bae
  • Country:

    South Korea
  • Born:

    June 21, 1986 in Daegu, South Korea.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2004

Roll of Honour

Presidents Cup player (2015). Multiple wins on the Asian, OneAsia, Japan and PGA Tours. Japan Tour top money winner (2011).

Did you know?

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.

Top tournaments won by Sangmoon Bae

2014
Asia
Jack Nicklaus GC, Kor.
275 (-13)
KRW 200mill
Shinhan Financial

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Jack Nicklaus GC, Kor.

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

KRW 200mill

Title sponsor

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].

2014
America
273 (-15)
$1,080,000
Fry's Electronics

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$1,080,000

Title sponsor

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].

2013
America
267 (-13)
$1,206,000
HP

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

$1,206,000

Title sponsor

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].

2013
Asia
Jack Nicklaus GC, Kor.
279 (-9)
KRW 200mill
Shinhan Financial

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Jack Nicklaus GC, Kor.

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

KRW 200mill

Title sponsor

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].

2011
Awards
Yn151mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Score

Yn151mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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).

2011
Japan
282 (-2)
¥40million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Score

282 (-2)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

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].

2011
Japan
266 (-22)
¥22million
KBC

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Keya

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

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).

2011
Japan
Miyoshi CC
281 (-7)
¥24million
Coca-Cola

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Miyoshi CC

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

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.

2010
Asia
Sky 72 GC
266 (-22)
US$168,208
SK Telecom

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Sky 72 GC

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

US$168,208

Title sponsor

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].

2009
Asia
Woo Jeong Hills
274 (-10)
US$244,299
Kolon Hana Bank

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Woo Jeong Hills

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

US$244,299

Title sponsor

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].

2009
Asia
Namseoul CC
281 (-7)
US$93,312
GS Caltex

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Namseoul CC

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

US$93,312

Title sponsor

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].

2008
Asia
Woo Jeong Hills
273 (-11)
US$240,384
Kolon-Hana Bank

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

Woo Jeong Hills

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

US$240,384

Title sponsor

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].

2007
Asia
BA Vista CC
271 (-17)
US$128,820
SK Telecom

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Bae, Sangmoon

Venue

BA Vista CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

US$128,820

Title sponsor

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].

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