Yani Tseng

Yani Tseng (also: Ya Ni Tseng ) (traditional Chinese:曾 雅妮) (born 23 January 1989) is a Taiwanese professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour.

  • 2.1 victories as a professional (17 ) 2.1.1 LPGA Tour ( 9)
  • 2.1.2 Other wins ( 8)
  • 2.1.3 results in LPGA Major tournaments
  • 2.1.4 LPGA Tour career

Amateur career

From 2004 to 2006, Tseng was the best amateur player in Taiwan. In 2003, she won at the Callaway Junior Golf Championship. The highlight of her amateur career was winning the U.S. Women 's Amateur Public Links, where they are in the final against Michelle Wie prevailed.

Successes as an amateur

  • 2003: Victory at the Callaway Golf Junior Championship
  • 2004: 2nd place at the Callaway Golf Junior Championship
  • 2004: victory at the U.S. Women 's Amateur Public Links
  • 2005: Victory in the North and South Women 's Amateur Golf Championship
  • 2005: semi-finalist at the U.S. Women 's Amateur Public Links
  • 2005: 2nd place in the North and South Women 's Amateur Golf Championship

Pro career

Tseng joined in January 2007 turned professional. She played on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour and won the DLF Women 's Indian Open. They also played on the CN Canadian Women 's Tour, where she won the tournament at the Vancouver Golf Club.

Because Tseng finished the final LPGA Qualifying Tournament in December 2007 as the sixth, she received the full entitlement for the LPGA Tour in 2008. In June 2008, she won her first victory on the LPGA Tour, the LPGA Championship, the first major victory for a Taiwanese player ever. As a 19 - year-old she was also the youngest winner of the LPGA Championship and the second youngest winner of a major tournament. It was the best rookie ( Rookie ) in 2008. In April 2010, she won her second major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

On March 29, 2009 increased Tseng's victory rewards the two-million - dollar mark faster than any other player in the history of the LPGA. She had on this record 32 tournaments, 1 month and 13 days is required within 1 year. Until then, Paula Creamer this record with 1 year, 4 months and 15 days had held - erected in 2006.

Victories as a professional (17 )

LPGA Tour ( 9)

  • 2008: LPGA Championship ( LPGA major tournament )
  • 2009: LPGA Corning Classic
  • 2010: Kraft Nabisco Championship ( LPGA major tournament ), Women's British Open ( LPGA major tournament ), P & G NW Arkansas Championship
  • 2011: Honda LPGA Thailand, LPGA State Farm Classic LPGA Championship ( LPGA major tournament ), Ricoh Women's British Open ( LPGA major tournament )

Other wins ( 8)

  • 2008: Royal Ladies Open (The LPGA of Taiwan )
  • 2010: Taifong Ladies Open (The LPGA of Taiwan ), Handa Women's Australian Open ( ALPG Tour, LET)
  • 2011: Taifong Ladies Open (The LPGA of Taiwan ), the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open ( ALPG LET), ANZ RACV Ladies Masters ( ALPG LET)

Results in LPGA Major tournaments

DNP = did not participate ( Did Not Play) CUT = missed Cut "T " = shared place ( Tied ) Green background: Victory Yellow Background: Top Ten

LPGA Tour career

(Updated: July 6, 2011)

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