Na Yeon Choi Birthdate: October 28, 1987 Hometown: Osan, South Korea Resides: Seoul, South Korea/Orlando, Fla. Rookie Year: 2008 LPGA Career Victories: 7 (most recent – 2012 CME Group Titleholders) Major Victories: 1 (2012 U.S. Women’s Open) Career Earnings: $9,522,996 nychoi.com 2014 in a Nutshell • 26 events, 24 cuts made, $945,813 (13) • Season-best finish was runner-up at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open where she also crossed the $9 million mark in career earnings • Recorded five additional top-10 finishes • Represented Team Korea at the inaugural International Crown, posted a 1-3-0 record @NYChoi87 @nychoi87 Get to know Na Yeon Favorite place to travel is Switzerland for its great hiking and mountain activities Has two dogs at home in Korea: Jiji, a toy poodle, and Komi, a bichon frise Players in her dream foursome for a round of golf: Michael Jordan, Beyonce and Novak Djokovic Enjoys baking and likes to make her own bagels If Na Yeon could be featured in one publication, she would pick the New York Times Career Highlights • In 2013, recorded two runner-up finishes and had her second-consecutive season without a missed cut • Captured her first LPGA major title at the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run • In 2010, won the LPGA Official Money List and Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average (69.8) • Became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the 2009 Samsung World Championship, where she recorded a career-low 63 in the third round • Won four events on the KLPGA Tour, including one as an amateur in 2004, before joining the LPGA • Qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt, finishing 20th at the 2007 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament • Twice donated $30,000 to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. “I want to give the girls my message: Have a dream and achieve it.”