Wook-soon Kang
Name:
Wook-soon KangAlso known as:
Hahoetal (friendly face).Country:
South KoreaBorn:
June 2, 1966 in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang, S Korea.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1989Multiple Asian Tour winner and winner of the Asian Tour Order of Merit (1996, '98).
One of the greats of Asian golf, Kang recorded seven career wins on the Asian Tour and many more in his native Korea.
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Masters (Feb 1-4; Asian Tr season opener; formerly Lexus International). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 5 shots behind 34-year-old Kang (S Kor). [Windmill Park CC, nr Bangkok, Thailand; now called Summit Windmill GC].
Asia
LG Fashion
Played as the Maekyung LG Fashion Open (April 27-30; Asian/Korean Trs event). Second-placed Kim Felton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kang (S Kor). [Namseoul CC, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Played as the inaugural Asian Nations Cup (Oct 8-10; Asian Tr two-man World Cup of Golf qualfying event). Won by the Korean team of Wook-soon Kang & Wan-tae Kim. Gaurev Ghei (India) won the individual prize. [Kota Permai G&CC, Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Lance Field
Played as the Lance Field Cup KPGA Championship (Aug 26-29; Korean Tr event). Kang (S Kor) beat Yong-jin Shin (S Kor) in a playoff. [Blue and Black Dragon courses, Tianlong CC, S Kor].
Asia
ERA
Played as the ERA Taiwan Open (Sept 2-5; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Kyi Hla Han (Myan) finished 1 shot behind Kang (S Kor). [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
Perrier
Played as the Perrier Hong Kong Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Ed Fryatt (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kang (S Kor). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega PGA Championship (Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Kang (S Kor), who recorded back-to-back wins having also won the 1998 Hong Kong Open. [Clearwater Bay G&CC, Hong Kong].
Awards
Omega
Kang (S Kor) won his second Asian Tour Omega Order of Merit, with 1998 earnings of US$150,772 on the Tour. Ed Fryatt (Eng) was second with $139,447; Shaun Micheel (USA) was third with $124,502.
Asia
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Played as the inaugural Tournament Players Championship in Malaysia (April 25-28; Asian Tr event). Kang (S Kor) beat Go Higaki (Jpn) at the first playoff hole. [Tanjong Puteri Resort, Johor, Malaysia].
Awards
Omega
Kang (S Kor) won the Asian Tour 1996 Omega Order of Merit, with earnings of US$183,737 on the Tour. Gerry Norquist (USA) was second with $129,404; Thammanoon Sriroj (Thai) was third with $127,422.
Played as the Kuala Lumpur Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Kenny Walker (Scot) and Brad Andrews (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kang (S Kor).
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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