2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship: Pro-Am Player Bio Cards

Yani Tseng

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ● Won her first event and first LPGA major at the 2008 McDonald’s LPGA Championship ● The top-ranked amateur in Taiwan from 2004-2006 ● Nominated for the 2011 Athlete of the Year by the United States Sports Academy ● Awarded the 2008 Louise Suggs rolex Rookie of the Year ● Awarded Rolex Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ● Became the fastest women in LPGA history to earn $2 million in her career with a tie for 4th at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Present by Mirassou Winery ● Won 7 LPGA events in 2011, which included 2 majors PERSONAL ● Started playing golf at age 6 ● Enjoys sports, shooting pool, watching movies, shopping and hanging out with friends ● Accredits her parents, her first coach Tony Kao, and her US host Ernie Huang as the individuals who most influenced her career ● Has one brother and one sister

BIRTHPLACE Guishan District, Taiwan RESIDENCE Orlando, FL TURNED PRO 2008 CAREER VICTORIES 27 (5 majors)

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