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| Updated: Feb, 2012 |
JEANNE CHO-HUNICKE |
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January 23, 1982 Rookie Year on LPGA: 2007 Birthplace: Suresnes, France Best LPGA Finish: T-18th (2007 State Farm Classic) Best LPGA Major Finish: None Best Score: 66 (2007 State Farm Classic) Best Scoring Average for a year: None Best Season money total: $18,613 (2007) Best Season Money Position: 143rd (2007) Most Top Tens/Season: 0 (2007) Rookie of the Year finish: Well back Height: 5' 4" 2012 LPGA Status: Retired Nicknames: Jeannie Sponsors: Green Friendly Belt, Titania Golf Apparel, Universal Insurance, PeakVision Sports How's her English?: Fluent Hobbies: Unknown Road to the LPGA: Gained Conditional Status for 2007 at 2006 LPGA Q-School |
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Jeanne Cho is unique, in that she was born and raised in France. She speaks French, Spanish, English and Korean, and went to college at the University of Florida, where she got a degree in Quantitative Sciences. She was a three time Academic All-American while in college, as well as a three time SEC conference first team selection for golf. Since graduating, Jeanne has tried to hone her golf game on the Futures Tour. In the last couple of seasons, she's had some success, including a second place finish in 2004 and a third place finish in 2005. But she still hasn't been able to get to the next level. So, in late 2005, she agreed to appear on the Golf Channel's reality program 'The Big Break'. This show pitted a number of promising golfers in a series of competitions. Eventually one golfer was left, and she was given an exemption to play in the Safeway Classic on the LPGA tour. Jeanne played extremely well. She eventually made it to the finals, where she was pitted against Ashley Prange for all the marbles. Alas, Prange won, but Cho should feel proud that she was able to accomplish what she did. In November, Jeanne married her boyfriend and changed her name to Jeanne Cho-Hunicke. Shortly after that, she participated in 2006 LPGA Q-School. She missed earning an exempt card for 2007 by a single shot. Jeanne played nine events on the LPGA tour in 2007, making two cuts. She had one pretty good performance, at the State Farm Classic, where her final round 66 enabled her to finish with her first career top twenty. At 2007 Q-School, she again earned non-exempt status for 2008. In 2008, she played few events and made only one cut. She would again have to go to Q School if she were going to make her Big Break come true. Fortunately, she played well there, finishing tied for 15th. This earned her category 11 status on tour for 2009, meaning she would be eligible for most fields. However, Jeanne did not have a good 2009 season. She only made one cut, finishing 71st in that event. She lost all playing privileges on the LPGA for 2010. In August of 2010, Jeanne took a job as an assistant golf coach at Duke University. As a result, she has retired from professional golf. |
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