Kim Jong-duck (Korean: 김종덕; born 4 June 1961) is a South Korean professional golfer.
| Kim Jong-duck | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | 4 June 1961 | ||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10.1 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  South Korea | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1986 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour Asia Golf Circuit Korean Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 18 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 | ||||
| Other | 14 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1997, 1999 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Kim played on the Asia Golf Circuit in the mid-1990s, winning for the first time at the Maekyung Open in 1994. Victory in the Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned Kirin Open in 1997 secured the Asian Tour's money list title and qualified him to play on the Japan Tour.[1] He had three further wins in Japan between 1999 and 2004.
Professional wins (18)
editJapan Golf Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Apr 1997 | Kirin Open1 | −10 (69-73-68-68=278) | 1 stroke |  Shigeki Maruyama, Hirofumi Miyase, Tateo Ozaki,  Brian Watts
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| 2 | 21 Mar 1999 | Dydo Drinco Shizuoka Open | −11 (65-68-72-72=277) | 1 stroke | Shusaku Sugimoto
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| 3 | 20 Jun 1999 | Super Mario Yomiuri Open | −18 (69-65-68-68=270) | 3 strokes | Hajime Meshiai, Hidemichi Tanaka
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| 4 | 25 Jul 2004 | Sato Foods NST Niigata Open | −21 (64-67-65-67=263) | 5 strokes |  Kazuhiro Kinjo
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1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit
Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Token Homemate Cup | Koumei Oda
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Lost to par on second extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Apr 1994 | Maekyung Open1 | −4 (74-72-70-68=284) | Playoff |  Jim Rutledge, Mike Tschetter
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| 2 | 27 Apr 1997 | Kirin Open2 | −10 (69-73-68-68=278) | 1 stroke | Shigeki Maruyama, Hirofumi Miyase, Tateo Ozaki, Brian Watts
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1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Maekyung Open | Jim Rutledge, Mike Tschetter
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Won with par on second extra hole Rutledge eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Korean Tour wins (8)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Jun 1989 | Honam Open | −10 (70-71-68-69=278) | 5 strokes |  Choi Sang-ho
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| 2 | 22 May 1993 | Cambridge Members Open | −8 (69-70-69-72=280) | Playoff | Choi Sang-ho
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| 3 | 17 Apr 1994 | Maekyung Open1 | −4 (74-72-70-68=284) | Playoff | Jim Rutledge, Mike Tschetter
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| 4 | 4 May 1996 | Cambridge Members Open (2) | −10 (69-71-69-69=278) | 4 strokes | K. J. Choi, Lee Hae-woo, Park Nam-sin
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| 5 | 28 Sep 1997 | Elord Korea Open | −3 (72-75-67-71=285) | Playoff |  Choi Gwang-soo, Andrew Pitts, Shin Yong-jin
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| 6 | 17 May 1998 | Astra Cup KPGA Championship | −8 (69-71-68=208)* | 2 strokes | Park Nam-sin
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| 7 | 17 Apr 2005 | Skyhill Jeju Open | −2 (73-73-69-71=286) | 9 strokes | Hur In-hoi (a)
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| 8 | 16 Oct 2005 | Shinhan Donghae Open | −16 (69-65-67-71=272) | Playoff | K. J. Choi
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*Note: The 1998 Astra Cup KPGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to a committee error.
1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit
Korean Tour playoff record (4–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Cambridge Members Open | Choi Sang-ho
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Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1994 | Maekyung Open | Jim Rutledge, Mike Tschetter
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Won with par on second extra hole Rutledge eliminated by birdie on first hole |
| 3 | 1996 | Shinhan Donghae Open | Chung Joon
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Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1997 | Elord Korea Open | Choi Gwang-soo, Andrew Pitts, Shin Yong-jin
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Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 5 | 2005 | Shinhan Donghae Open | K. J. Choi
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Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Oct 1996 | Champion Series | −5 (69-70=139) | 2 strokes | Park Nam-sin
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Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (4)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Aug 2011 | Fancl Classic | −16 (63-68-69=200) | 5 strokes |  Boonchu Ruangkit, Gohei Sato
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| 2 | 9 Oct 2011 | Japan PGA Senior Championship | −13 (68-67-70-70=275) | 3 strokes | Katsuyoshi Tomori
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| 3 | 2 Sep 2017 | Komatsu Open | −15 (70-68-63=201) | Playoff | Prayad Marksaeng
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| 4 | 14 Oct 2018 | Trust Group Cup Sasebo Senior Open | −12 (68-64=132) | 4 strokes |  Lu Chien-soon
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Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Kim only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
edit- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing South Korea): 1997, 1998
References
edit- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (2000). The World of Professional Golf 2000. IMG Publishing. pp. 196–197. ISBN 1878843281.
External links
edit- Kim Jong-duck at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Kim Jong-duck at the Korean Tour official site (in Korean)
- Kim Jong-duck at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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