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Jiyai Shin

South Korean golfer (born 1988)

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Jiyai Shin: South Korean golfer (born 1988)
Jiyai Shin is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She previously played primarily on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She has broken existing KLPGA records, winning 10 events in 19 starts on the KLPGA Tour in 2007. In 2008, playing only 10 tournaments on the LPGA Tour as a non-member, she won three events, including the Women's British Open and the ADT Championship. She has been ranked No. 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 25 weeks and was the first Asian to be ranked No. 1. With 64 wins worldwide on six different tours, she is the winningest Korean golfer, male or female, of all time.

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Johnston and Shin claim Australian Open titles

johnston and shin claim australian open titles
American rookie Ryggs Johnston and former world number one Shin Ji-yai win the men's and women's Australian Open titles.
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Shin takes Women's Open lead as Korda and Hull toil

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Two-time winner Jiyai Shin storms into the lead of the Women's Open as Nelly Korda falters during the third round.
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Ko, Korda & Shin star in Women's Open at St Andrews

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Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda and Jiyai Shin star in shots of the day from round three of the Women's Open at St Andrews.
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Corpuz wins US Women's Open at Pebble Beach

America's Allisen Corpuz beats England's Charley Hull and South Korean Shin Ji-yai by three strokes to win the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach.
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