Kyu-Jung Baek (kew jung BEK) Birthdate: October 15, 1995 Hometown: Gumi, South Korea Resides: Seoul, South Korea Education: Yonsei University Rookie Year: 2015 LPGA Career Victories: 1* (2014 LPGA KEBHanaBank Championship) *prior to joining the LPGA 2014 in a Nutshell • Defeated Brittany Lincicome and In Gee Chun in a one-hole playoff at the KEB-HanaBank Championship as a member of the KLPGA and earned LPGA membership for the 2015 season; it was Kyu Jung’s first-ever appearance in an LPGA event • Competed primarily on the KLPGA where she recorded three additional victories and two third-place finishes; finished fifth on the Tour’s money list • Earned Rookie of the Year honors on the KLPGA • As of December 15th, was ranked 11th in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Get to know Kyu Jung Kyu Jung’s motto? Always stay humble Was inspired by close friend, Hyo Joo Kim’s, victory at The Evian Championship and says it gave her confidence to win her first LPGA event Nickname is “Q” Off-course hobbies include constructing plastic models and watching movies Says her fellow rookies would describe her as having a good poker face Enjoys charitable activities and donates to Unicef every month Career Highlights • In 2013, competed on the KLPGA Dream Tour and recorded two victories en route to finishing fourth on the money list to earn LPGA of Korea (KLPGA) Tour status for the 2014 season • Turned professional in November 2012 • Was a member of the victorious Korean team at the 2012 World Amateur Championship