Daniel Im Explained

Daniel Im
Fullname:Daniel Jae Hong Im
Birth Date:5 April 1985
Birth Place:Wayne, New Jersey
Weight:169lb
Residence:La Mirada, California
College:UCLA
Yearpro:2008
Tour:European Tour
Extour:Challenge Tour
Canadian Tour
Prowins:3
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:2

Daniel Jae Hong Im (born April 5, 1985) is an American professional golfer.

Im was born in Wayne, New Jersey. He played college golf at UCLA where he won the Pac-10 Conference championship in 2006.[1]

Im played on the Canadian Tour in 2008, winning two events, finishing third on the Order of Merit, and was named the International Rookie of the Year.[2] In 2009, he finished 25th on the Order of Merit.[3]

Im played on the Challenge Tour in 2013, making 17 cuts in 23 events and finishing 17th on the tour rankings. His best finish was tied for second at the Norwegian Challenge.[4] He played primarily on the European Tour in 2014, making 15 cuts in 21 events. His best finish was tied for seventh at the Lyoness Open.[4] He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2015 and won the Swiss Challenge in June.[5]

Professional wins (3)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Canadian Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1May 18, 2008Iberostar Riviera Maya Open−11 (67-69-72-69=277)1 stroke Brent Schwarzrock, Óscar Serna
2Jun 15, 2008Times Colonist Open−12 (66-72-62-68=268)Playoff James Lepp

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Im profile . UCLA Bruins . June 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Canadian Tour Names '08 Standouts . Golf News Now . November 11, 2008.
  3. Web site: 2009 Order of Merit . Canadian Professional Golf Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708120321/http://www.cantour.com/leagues/cantour_stats2.cfm?clientid=3776&seasonnum=2009&sortby=earnings . July 8, 2011.
  4. Web site: Daniel Im – Career Record . PGA European Tour . June 10, 2015.
  5. Web site: Swiss bliss for American Im . PGA European Tour . June 7, 2015.