| Yu-Chiang Hou | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Vivian |
| Born | c. 2000 |
| Sporting nationality |  Taiwan |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 2022 |
| Current tour(s) | Epson Tour Taiwan LPGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
Yu-Chiang "Vivian" Hou (born c. 2000) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.
Amateur career
Hou reached number one on the World Amateur Golf Ranking in 2020. She played college golf at the University of Arizona. She was the runner up at the 2021 U.S. Women's Amateur. Her sister Yu-Sang Hou was her teammate at Arizona and her caddy. She won three professional events while still an amateur.
Professional career
Hou turned professional in 2022. She earned status on the LPGA Tour for the 2022 season via the LPGA Q-Series.
Amateur wins
- 2014 National Middle School - Junior High Championship
- 2016 Victorian Junior Masters
- 2018 Third Selection Tournament for Asian Games National Squad
Source:
Professional wins (4)
Taiwan LPGA Tour wins (3)
- 2018 TLPGA Ladies Open - Nan Pao (as an amateur)
- 2019 ICTSI Pradera Verde Ladies Classic (as an amateur)
- 2023 Wistron Ladies Open
China LPGA Tour wins (1)
- 2019 Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge (as an amateur)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Patsy Hankins Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2018 (winners)
Source:
References
- ^ "Vivian Hou – Bio". LPGA. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- Levins, Keely. "Meet the sisters who made it through LPGA Tour Q-Series together as amateurs". Golf Digest. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- Woodard, Adam (6 August 2021). "U.S. Women's Am: Vivian Hou advances to semis with sister, Arizona teammate on the bag". The Journal News. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- Woodard, Adam (7 August 2021). "Just like her Arizona coach in 2000, Vivian Hou advances to U.S. Women's Amateur final". Golfweek. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- "Vivian Hou". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Brown, PJ (20 August 2021). "Vivian Hou recalls 'amazing,' pain-free run to US Women's Amateur final". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- "Players Turned Pro (Week 2, 2022)". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Yu-Chiang Hou". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
- Vivian Hou at the LPGA Tour official site
- Vivian Hou at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
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