Yuan Yechun
{{Short description|Chinese professional golfer}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Dalian, China
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| height = 5 ft 10 in
| weight = 195 lb
| nationality = {{CHN}}
| residence = Lake Mary, Florida, U.S.
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| college = University of Washington
| yearpro = 2018
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| tour = PGA Tour
| extour = Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour China
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Yuan Yechun (born 21 March 1997), also known as Carl Yuan, is a Chinese professional golfer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/golf/athlete-profile-n1346334-yuan-yechun.htm |title=Yuan Yechun |website=Olympics.com |access-date=7 August 2021}}
Yuan has become well known for his unusual style, his unique follow through{{vague|date=January 2024}} in particular.{{Cite web |title=Player Profile - Carl Yuan |url=https://www.initial.golf/p/player-profile-carl-yuan |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=Initial Golf}}
Amateur career
Yuan played college golf at the University of Washington for three years.{{cite web |url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/carl-yuan/6256 |title=2017-18 Men's Golf Roster: Carl Yuan |website=GoHuskies.com |publisher=Washington Huskies Athletics |location=Seattle |access-date=26 October 2021 }} While at Washington, he won the Pacific Northwest Amateur in 2016.
Yuan competed in the 2018 Asian Games. He place tied for 10th in the men's individual competition and took silver in the men's team event alongside Jin Cheng, Chen Yilong, and Zhang Huachuang.
Professional career
Yuan turned professional in 2018. He competed on the PGA Tour China in 2018 and won the Qingdao Championship. Since 2019, he has played on the Korn Ferry Tour. He has three runner-up finishes on the Korn Ferry Tour: 2020 Pinnacle Bank Championship, 2020 WinCo Foods Portland Open, and 2021 Simmons Bank Open.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.55454.yechun-yuan.html |title=Carl Yuan |publisher=PGA Tour}}
Yuan qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished tied for 38th in the men's individual competition.
Yuan finished the 2022–23 season 126th in the FedEx Cup standings, but regained full PGA Tour privileges after Jon Rahm signed with LIV Golf.
Amateur wins
- 2013 Junior All-Star at Mission Inn, Scott Robertson Memorial, Beijing Junior Open
- 2015 China Team Championship
- 2016 Pacific Northwest Amateur, China Team Championship
Professional wins (2)
=Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)=
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No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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|align=right|20 Mar 2022 |−14 (68-66-71-65=270) |Playoff |{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Uihlein |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result |
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|align=center|1 |2022 |{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Uihlein |Won with birdie on first extra hole |
=PGA Tour China wins (1)=
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No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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|align=right|22 Jul 2018 |Qingdao Championship |−6 (66-71-73-72=282) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Callum Tarren |
Results in World Golf Championships
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|T35 |T17 |
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"T" = tied
See also
References
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External links
- {{PGATour player|55454}}
- {{OWGR|17266}}
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Category:Olympic golfers for China
Category:Golfers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Golfers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Asian Games medalists in golf
Category:Washington Huskies men's golfers
Category:Expatriate golfers in the United States
Category:Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Category:People from Lake Mary, Florida
Category:Sportspeople from Seminole County, Florida