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Yu-Chiang Hou

Yu-Chiang Hou

Taiwanese professional golfer

Yu-Chiang "Vivian" Hou (born c. 2000[1]) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.

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Amateur career

Hou reached number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2020.[2] She played college golf at the University of Arizona.[3][4][5] She was the runner up at the 2021 U.S. Women's Amateur.[6] Her sister Yu-Sang Hou was her teammate at Arizona and her caddy.[6] She won three professional events while still an amateur.[1]

Professional career

Hou turned professional in 2022.[7] She earned status on the LPGA Tour for the 2022 season via the LPGA Q-Series.[1]

Amateur wins

  • 2014 National Middle School - Junior High Championship
  • 2016 Victorian Junior Masters
  • 2018 Third Selection Tournament for Asian Games National Squad

Source:[8]

Professional wins (3)

Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (2)

  • 2018 TLPGA Ladies Open - Nan Pao (as an amateur)[8]
  • 2019 ICTSI Pradera Verde Ladies Classic (as an amateur)[8]

China LPGA Tour wins (1)

  • 2019 Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge (as an amateur)[8]

Team appearances

Amateur

Source:[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Vivian Hou – Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. [2]
    Levins, Keely. "Meet the sisters who made it through LPGA Tour Q-Series together as amateurs". Golf Digest. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. [3]
    Woodard, Adam (6 August 2021). "U.S. Women's Am: Vivian Hou advances to semis with sister, Arizona teammate on the bag". The Journal News. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. [4]
    Woodard, Adam (7 August 2021). "Just like her Arizona coach in 2000, Vivian Hou advances to U.S. Women's Amateur final". Golfweek. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Vivian Hou". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  6. [6]
    Brown, PJ (20 August 2021). "Vivian Hou recalls 'amazing,' pain-free run to US Women's Amateur final". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Players Turned Pro (Week 2, 2022)". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Yu-Chiang Hou". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 November 2022.


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