Naree Song
South Korean golfer of Thai descent
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Naree Song (Korean: 송나리, (born Naree Wongluekiet 1 May 1986) is a Korean professional golfer of Thai descent.
South Korea
Thailand| Naree Song 송나리 | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 May 1986 |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m) |
| Sporting nationality | South Korea Thailand |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida Sung Kyun Kwan University |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Former tours | LPGA Tour Futures Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies Asian Golf Tour | 1 |
| Epson Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | T58: 2001, 2002 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | T40: 2000 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
Song's birth name was Naree Wongluekiet, and she and her identical twin sister were born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her father is South Korean and her mother is Thai. She is a South Korean citizen, and has represented Thailand in junior team competition, but she has spent much of her life in the United States. Her hometown in the United States was Bradenton, Florida.
In 1999, Song was awarded the American Junior Golf Association All-American award. She competed in the U.S. Women's Open as an amateur in 2000 and she finished fortieth overall. In 2001, Song won the Kosaido Thailand Ladies Open. In 2002, she won the South Atlantic Ladies Amateur.
Song attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States, where she played for the Florida Gators women's golf team in 2003.
Professional career
Song turned professional in 2004 and played on both the Futures Tour and the LPGA Tour.[1]
Personal life
Song is the identical twin of Aree Song, who is also an LPGA Tour golfer.
Professional wins (2)
Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (1)
- 2001 Kosaido Thailand Ladies Open (as an amateur)
