Kim Young | |
Birth Date: | 4 February 1955 |
Birth Place: | Harlingen, Texas |
Weight: | 165lb |
College: | Valencia Community College |
Yearpro: | 1975 |
Extour: | PGA Tour |
Prowins: | 1 |
Nwidewins: | 1 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | CUT: 1984, 1995 |
Open: | DNP |
Pga: | DNP |
Kim Young (born February 4, 1955) is an American professional golfer.
Young played several years on the PGA Tour and its developmental tour, the Ben Hogan Tour/Nike Tour (now Web.com Tour), from 1977 to 1994. On The PGA Tour (1977–78, 1988, 1991–93), his best finish was T-4 at the 1988 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. On the Ben Hogan/Nike Tour (1990, 1994), his best finish was a win at the 1990 Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open. His tournament golf career was cut short after he lost the vision in his right eye in 1995.[1]
Young tried unsuccessfully to qualify for the Champions Tour in 2005, 2008, and 2010. He did qualify and play in for the U.S. Senior Open in 2008 and 2009.[2]
Young is a director of golf at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Oviedo, Florida[1] and also is a golf instructor.[3]