Ryu So-yeon
Ryu So-yeon (Korean 유소연, RR Ryu So-yeon, MR Ryu Soyŏn, pronounced [ɾju sojʌn]; born 29 June 1990), also known as So Yeon Ryu, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Korea Tour.
| Ryu So-yeon 유소연 | |||||||
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Ryu in 2017 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | 29 June 1990 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
| Sporting nationality | South Korea | ||||||
| Residence | South Korea | ||||||
| Career | |||||||
| College | Yonsei University (did not play college golf) | ||||||
| Turned professional | 2007 | ||||||
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2012) LPGA of Korea Tour (joined 2008) | ||||||
| Professional wins | 21 | ||||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||||
| LPGA Tour | 6 | ||||||
| Ladies European Tour | 1 | ||||||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 | ||||||
| LPGA of Korea Tour | 10 | ||||||
| Other | 3 | ||||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 2) | |||||||
| Chevron Championship | Won: 2017 | ||||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T2: 2018 | ||||||
| U.S. Women's Open | Won: 2011 | ||||||
| Women's British Open | 3rd/T3: 2015, 2018 | ||||||
| Evian Championship | T2: 2016 | ||||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||||
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Medal record | |||||||
She is a two-time major winner having won the 2011 U.S. Women's Open and the 2017 ANA Inspiration.
On 26 June 2017, she became only the 11th No. 1 ranked golfer in the Rolex Rankings by virtue of winning her 5th LPGA Tour title at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
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