Kim Young (American golfer) explained

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]

Professional wins (1)

Ben Hogan Tour wins (1)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: With a spot in the U.S. Senior Open, local golf pro doesn't question long-ago eye injury . Orlando Sentinel . July 30, 2008 . Josh . Robbins . July 11, 2012.
  2. Web site: PGA Tour profile – Seasons . July 11, 2012.
  3. Web site: Kim Young Golf . July 11, 2012.