Personal information
Suk-ho was born August 20, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea. He weighs 170 pounds and stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall. Suk-ho attended college at Chae Yoog University, and has been a professional golfer since 1995.
Japan Golf Tour Victories
Suk-ho has claimed victory on the Japan Golf Tour on eight occasions, as of August 2009. Those wins are: the Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima in 2002; the Japan PGA Championship and Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup in 2004; the Japan PGA Championship and JCB Classic Sendai in 2005; the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open in 2006; and the Tsuruya Open and The Championship by Lexus in 2008.
Major Championships
Suk-ho has played in the British Open Championship and the PGA Championship a total of seven times as of July, 2009. He missed the cut three times, while his best performance was at the British Open in 2006, when he finished in a tie for 11th place.
Personal Bests
On five occasions, Suk-ho has needed just 22 putts during the course of an 18-hole round. During a tournament in 2006, he carded 11 birdies during a single round. That same round, he shot a 61, which is his lowest 18-hole score.
Japan Golf Tour Money Ranking
With the exception of 2001, his first year on the Japan Golf Tour, Suk-ho has been among the leaders on the money list of that tour. He ranked fourth in 2004 and 2005, seventh in 2006 and sixth in 2008.
About The Author
Larry Anderson has been a freelance writer since 2000. He has covered a wide variety of topics, from golf and baseball to hunting and fishing. His work has appeared in numerous print and online publications, including "Fargo Forum" newspaper. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in print journalism from Concordia College.
