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Candie Kung
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Candie Kung is a rising young star, boasting three career victories to her name since turning pro in 2002. Kung sits eighth on the money list this season. Her most famous feat was beating Annika Sorenstam during the quarterfinals at this year’s HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship in New Jersey, U.S.A.
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Taiwan’s Candie Kung was the next best Asian finisher in joint fifth place with Michele Redman. She carded rounds of 70-68-74-79 for total two-under-282 and collected US$111,173. Her fifth spot has ... improved her placing on the money list to 24th place with earnings of US$270,330.
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LAS VEGAS (Ticker) - While Candie Kung experienced considerable success as an amateur, she has yet to win in her brief professional career. But the 21-year-old native of Taiwan is in position to change that.
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Defeated by Baena in the semi-finals Candie Kung played against Wendy Ward in the consolation match. Ward wound up winning 2 and 1 to receive a third-place prize of $200,000. Fourth place took home $150,000 which is as much as some first-place tour winners receive at some events.
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THIS SEASON: Sophomore Candie Kung returns as USC's top golfer after earning All-American first team honors last season. Already the defending Pac-10 Individual Champion, she has a good shot at claiming USC's second individual NCAA title at season's end.
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Andrea Gaston on Candie Kung: �Candie thrives under pressure. She's all business out there. She's very prepared and organized and leaves nothing to chance. For such a young player, she is most impressive. She is ... a great leader."
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