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Yu Chun-an (Chinese: 俞俊安; Wade–Giles: Yu2 Chun4-an1 born 11 August 1998), commonly known as Kevin Yu, is a Taiwanese professional golfer.[2]
| Kevin Yu | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Yu Chun-an |
| Nickname | Kevin |
| Born | 11 August 1998 Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  Taiwan |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2021 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Highest ranking | 71 (6 October 2024)[1] (as of 10 November 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Medal record | |
Yu has represented his country at multiple international competitions. He took the gold medal at the 2013 Asian Youth Games and won individual bronze and team gold at the 2014 Asian Games.[3] He competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He also competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, winning bronze medals in the individual and team events. At the 2018 Asian Games, he finished fourth in the individual competition and fifth in the team competition. He has also competed at the Nomura Cup (2013, 2015), Eisenhower Trophy (2014, 2016), Bonallack Trophy (2016) and Arnold Palmer Cup (2019).[4]
Yu played golf for Arizona State University from January 2017, winning three individual collegiate titles and finishing third, behind Matthew Wolff, in the individual competition at the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[5] He won the Australian Master of the Amateurs in early 2019.[6] He qualified for the 2020 U.S. Open, his third consecutive qualification in the event.[7]
Yu turned professional in 2021.[4] He earned status on the Korn Ferry Tour for 2021 through the PGA Tour University program.[8] He has two top-10 finishes in his first four starts.
In October 2024, Yu won his first PGA Tour event; the Sanderson Farms Championship, winning on the first hole of a playoff against Beau Hossler.[9]
- 2013 Asian Youth Games (boy's individual), Taiwan National Fall Ranking Tournament, National Middle School - Senior
- 2014 Neighbors Trophy Team Championship, National Summer Ranking - Sixth Selection Tournament, Aaron Baddeley International Junior Championship - China, Yeangder Amateur Classic Leg 5
- 2015 Western Junior, Junior Players Championship
- 2017 National Invitational Tournament
- 2018 Bandon Dunes Championship
- 2019 Australian Master of the Amateurs, ASU Thunderbird Invitational
Source:[4]
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Oct 2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | −23 (66-66-66-67=265) | Playoff |  Beau Hossler |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Sanderson Farms Championship | Beau Hossler |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | TPC Colorado Championship | Tag Ridings,  David Skinns |
Ridings won with par on second extra hole Yu eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results not in chronological order before 2019 and in 2020.
| Tournament | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| PGA Championship | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | NT |
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
| Tournament | 2024 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
- Nomura Cup (representing Chinese Taipei): 2013, 2015
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Chinese Taipei): 2014, 2016
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific team): 2016
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing International team): 2019 (winners)
Source:[4]
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