James Oh (born April 5, 1982) is an American professional golfer.
| James Oh | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 5, 1982 Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Lakewood, California |
| Career | |
| College | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Oh was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1996, he became the youngest golfer to qualify for the U.S. Amateur at age 14 years, 4 months, 20 days, one month younger than Bobby Jones in 1916.[1][2] His record was broken by Joseph Bramlett in 2002. Oh won the 1998 U.S. Junior Amateur defeating Aaron Baddeley in the finals.[2] Oh and Phil Mickelson are the only multiple winners of the Rolex Tournament of Champions in American Junior Golf Association history.
Oh played college golf at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for one year before turning professional in 2001.[3]
In 2003, Oh Monday-qualified and went on to win the Mark Christopher Charity Classic on the Nationwide Tour. At age 21 years, 5 months and 27 days, he became the youngest winner on the Nationwide Tour.[4] Jason Day broke Oh's record in 2007. Oh played the Nationwide Tour from 2003 to 2006. He played on the PGA Tour in 2009 after earning his card in Q School. His best finish was T-39 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Oh is currently a golf instructor in his hometown of Lakewood, California. His clientele consists of some of the best juniors and amateurs in the world as well as PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and Korn Ferry Tour professionals.
Amateur wins
editProfessional wins (1)
editNationwide Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 28, 2003 | Mark Christopher Charity Classic | −16 (65-66-66-71=268) | Playoff |  Jess Daley
|
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Mark Christopher Charity Classic | Jess Daley
|
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Woods' tourney nemesis is not in field". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. August 21, 1996. p. C6. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ a b 1998 U.S. Junior Amateur
- ^ 2011–12 UNLV Men's Golf Guide
- ^ Oh ousts Duval as youngest winner
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