Yu-Chiang Hou Explained
Yu-Chiang "Vivian" Hou (born c. 2000) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.
Amateur career
Hou reached number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2020.[1] She played college golf at the University of Arizona.[2] [3] [4] She was the runner up at the 2021 U.S. Women's Amateur.[5] Her sister Yu-Sang Hou was her teammate at Arizona and her caddy. She won three professional events while still an amateur.[6]
Professional career
Hou turned professional in 2022.[7] She earned status on the LPGA Tour for the 2022 season via the LPGA Q-Series.[6]
Amateur wins
- 2014 National Middle School - Junior High Championship
- 2016 Victorian Junior Masters
- 2018 Third Selection Tournament for Asian Games National Squad
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Professional wins (3)
Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (2)
- 2018 TLPGA Ladies Open - Nan Pao (as an amateur)[8]
- 2019 ICTSI Pradera Verde Ladies Classic (as an amateur)[8]
China LPGA Tour wins (1)
- 2019 Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge (as an amateur)[8]
Team appearances
Amateur
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Notes and References
- Levins . Keely . Meet the sisters who made it through LPGA Tour Q-Series together as amateurs . 2022-09-24 . Golf Digest.
- News: Woodard . Adam . August 6, 2021 . U.S. Women's Am: Vivian Hou advances to semis with sister, Arizona teammate on the bag . 2022-09-24 . The Journal News.
- Woodard . Adam . 2021-08-07 . Just like her Arizona coach in 2000, Vivian Hou advances to U.S. Women's Amateur final . 2022-09-24 . Golfweek.
- Web site: Vivian Hou . University of Arizona Athletics . 1 November 2022.
- News: Brown . PJ . August 20, 2021 . Vivian Hou recalls 'amazing,' pain-free run to US Women's Amateur final . 2022-09-24 . Arizona Daily Star.
- Web site: Vivian Hou – Bio . LPGA . 1 November 2022.
- Web site: Players Turned Pro (Week 2, 2022) . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 1 November 2022.
- Web site: Yu-Chiang Hou . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 1 November 2022.
