Ku Ok-hee
South Korean professional golfer (1956–2013
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Ku Ok-hee (Korean: 구옥희; 1 August 1956 – 10 July 2013) was a South Korean professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour.
Born1 August 1956
Seoul, South Korea
Died10 July 2013 (aged 56)
Shizuoka, Japan
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sporting nationality
South Korea
South Korea| Ku Ok-hee 구옥희 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 1 August 1956 Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Died | 10 July 2013 (aged 56) Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality | South Korea | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Former tours | LPGA of Japan Tour (1984–2006) LPGA Tour (1986–1991) | ||
| Professional wins | 24 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| LPGA Tour | 1 | ||
| LPGA of Japan Tour | 23 | ||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
| Chevron Championship | 10th: 1991 | ||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T12: 1986 | ||
| U.S. Women's Open | T14: 1986 | ||
| du Maurier Classic | T9: 1988 | ||
| Women's British Open | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Ku won 23 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1985 and 2005 and won once on the LPGA Tour in 1988,[1][2] the first South Korean to do so.[3]
She was president of the LPGA of Korea Tour from 2011 to 2012.[3]
Ku died of a heart attack on 10 July 2013 at her residence on a golf course in Shizuoka, Japan, and was 56 years old.[3]
Professional wins
LPGA of Japan Tour (23)
- 1985 (3) Kibun Ladies Classic, Tohato Ladies, Tohoku Queens
- 1987 (1) Tokai Classic
- 1990 (1) Ben Hogan & Itsuki Classic
- 1991 (2) SAZALE Queens, JLPGA Meiji Dairies Cup
- 1992 (1) Japan LPGA Championship
- 1993 (1) Karasumajo & Itsuki Classic
- 1996 (2) Toyo Suisan Ladies Hokkaido, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open
- 1997 (2) Dunlop Twin Lakes Ladies Open, Daio Paper Elleair Women's Open
- 1998 (1) Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open
- 1999 (2) Nasuogawa Ladies, Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women's Open
- 2000 (3) Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women's Open, Itoen Ladies, Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open
- 2002 (2) Fujisankei Ladies Classic, Japan LPGA Championship Konica Cup
- 2003 (1) Vernal Ladies
- 2005 (1) APiTa Circle K Sunkus Ladies
Tournament in bold denotes major championships in LPGA of Japan Tour.
LPGA Tour (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Mar 1988 | Standard Register Turquoise Classic | −11 (71-68-70-72=281) | 1 stroke |  Dottie Mochrie Ayako Okamoto |
