Kim Hyung-sung
South Korean golfer
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Kim Hyung-sung (Korean: 김형성; born 12 May 1980) is a South Korean professional golfer.
Born12 May 1980
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Sporting nationality
South Korea
South Korea| Kim Hyung-sung | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 12 May 1980 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) | ||
| Sporting nationality | South Korea | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2005 | ||
| Current tour | Japan Golf Tour | ||
| Former tour | Korean Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Highest ranking | 62 (29 December 2013)[1] | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 | ||
| Other | 3 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2014 | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2014 | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2013, 2014 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
Kim has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 2009. He won his first tour event in 2012 at the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta.[2]
Professional wins (7)
Japan Golf Tour wins (4)
| Legend |
|---|
| Japan majors (1) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Aug 2012 | Vana H Cup KBC Augusta | −18 (69-64-68-69=270) | 1 stroke |  Akio Sadakata |
| 2 | 19 May 2013 | Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup | −5 (69-70-75-65=279) | 1 stroke | Yoshinori Fujimoto, Hiroyuki Fujita, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 3 | 4 May 2014 | The Crowns | −11 (64-67-70-68=269) | 4 strokes | Jang Ik-jae |
| 4 | 4 Oct 2015 | Top Cup Tokai Classic | −12 (69-72-69-66=276) | Playoff | Shingo Katayama |
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Top Cup Tokai Classic | Shingo Katayama |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Korean Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Oct 2006 | SBS LIG KPGA Championship | −14 (68-68-67-71=274) | 2 strokes | Mo Joong-kyung |
| 2 | 27 Apr 2008 | SBS Tomato Savings Bank Open | +2 (73-68-79-70=290) | 2 strokes | Kim Dae-sub |
| 3 | 22 Jun 2008 | SBS Ace Savings Bank Montvert Open | −12 (67-69-69-71=276) | 4 strokes | Park Do-kyu |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | |||
| Championship | T34 | ||
| Invitational | |||
| Champions | T56 | 63 |
Did not play
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
this list may be incomplete
- World Cup (representing South Korea): 2011
- Royal Trophy (representing Asia): 2013
- EurAsia Cup (representing Asia): 2014
