# Daniel Im

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{{Short description|American golfer (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox golfer
| name              = Daniel Im
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| fullname          = Daniel Jae Hong Im
| nickname          = 
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1985|4|5}}
| birth_place       = [Wayne, New Jersey](/source/Wayne%2C_New_Jersey), U.S.
| death_date        = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|1985|4|5}} -->
| death_place       = 
| height            = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| weight            = {{convert|169|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality       = {{USA}}
| residence         = [La Mirada, California](/source/La_Mirada%2C_California), U.S.
| spouse            = 
| partner           = 
| children          = 
| college           = [UCLA](/source/UCLA)
| yearpro           = 2008
| retired           = <!-- Year retired -->
| tour              = [European Tour](/source/European_Tour)
| extour            = [Challenge Tour](/source/Challenge_Tour)<br>[Canadian Tour](/source/Canadian_Tour)
| prowins           = 3
| pgawins           = <!-- Number of PGA Tour wins -->
| eurowins          = <!-- Number of European Tour wins -->
| japwins           = <!-- Number of Japan Golf Tour wins -->
| asiawins          = <!-- Number of Asian Tour wins -->
| sunwins           = <!-- Number of Sunshine Tour wins -->
| auswins           = <!-- Number of PGA Tour of Australasia wins -->
| nwidewins         = <!-- Number of Web.com Tour wins -->
| chalwins          = 1
| champwins         = <!-- Number of Champions Tour wins -->
| seneurowins       = <!-- Number of European Seniors Tour wins -->
| otherwins         = 2
| majorwins         = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins -->
| masters           = <!-- Best finish & year – Masters Tournament -->
| usopen            = <!-- Best finish & year – U.S. Open -->
| open              = <!-- Best finish & year – Open Championship -->
| pga               = <!-- Best finish & year – PGA Championship -->
| wghofid           = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame member ID -->
| wghofyear         = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame year inducted -->
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''' Daniel Jae Hong Im''' (born April 5, 1985) is an American [professional golfer](/source/professional_golfer).

== Career ==
Im was born in [Wayne, New Jersey](/source/Wayne%2C_New_Jersey). He played college golf at [UCLA](/source/UCLA) where he won the [Pac-10 Conference](/source/Pac-10_Conference) championship in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=208189816 |title=Daniel Im profile |publisher=UCLA Bruins |accessdate=June 10, 2015}}</ref>

Im played on the [Canadian Tour](/source/Canadian_Tour) in 2008, winning two events, finishing third on the Order of Merit, and was named the International Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golfnewsnow.ca/industry/people/canadian-tour-names-08-standouts/ |title=Canadian Tour Names '08 Standouts |publisher=Golf News Now |date=November 11, 2008}}</ref> In 2009, he finished 25th on the Order of Merit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cantour.com/leagues/cantour_stats2.cfm?clientid=3776&seasonnum=2009&sortby=earnings |title=2009 Order of Merit |publisher=Canadian Professional Golf Tour |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708120321/http://www.cantour.com/leagues/cantour_stats2.cfm?clientid=3776&seasonnum=2009&sortby=earnings |archivedate=July 8, 2011}}</ref>

Im played on the [Challenge Tour](/source/Challenge_Tour) in 2013, making 17 cuts in 23 events and finishing 17th on the tour rankings. His best finish was tied for second at the [Norwegian Challenge](/source/Norwegian_Challenge).<ref name=etc>{{cite web |url=http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=36072/record/index.html |title=Daniel Im – Career Record |publisher=PGA European Tour |accessdate=June 10, 2015}}</ref> He played primarily on the [European Tour](/source/European_Tour) in 2014, making 15 cuts in 21 events. His best finish was tied for seventh at the [Lyoness Open](/source/Lyoness_Open).<ref name=etc/> He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2015 and won the [Swiss Challenge](/source/Swiss_Challenge) in June.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.europeantour.com/challengetour/season=2015/tournamentid=2015744/news/newsid=259662.html |title=Swiss bliss for American Im |publisher=PGA European Tour |date=June 7, 2015}}</ref>

==Professional wins (3)==

===Challenge Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Jun 7, [2015](/source/2015_Challenge_Tour)
|[Swiss Challenge](/source/Swiss_Challenge)
|−11 (74-66-68-65=273)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [Gary Boyd](/source/Gary_Boyd_(golfer))
|}

'''Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
|- style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|1
|[2015](/source/2015_Challenge_Tour)
|[Swiss Challenge](/source/Swiss_Challenge)
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [Gary Boyd](/source/Gary_Boyd_(golfer))
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|}

===Canadian Tour wins (2)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|May 18, [2008](/source/2008_Canadian_Tour)
|[Iberostar Riviera Maya Open](/source/Iberostar_Riviera_Maya_Open)
|−11 (67-69-72-69=277)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Brent Schwarzrock](/source/Brent_Schwarzrock), {{flagicon|MEX}} [Óscar Serna](/source/%C3%93scar_Serna)
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|Jun 15, 2008
|[Times Colonist Open](/source/Times_Colonist_Open)
|−12 (66-72-62-68=268)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [James Lepp](/source/James_Lepp)
|}

==See also==
*[2015 European Tour Qualifying School graduates](/source/2015_European_Tour_Qualifying_School_graduates)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{EuroTour player|36072}}
*{{OWGR|12971}}

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Category:American male golfers
Category:UCLA Bruins men's golfers
Category:European Tour golfers
Category:Golfers from New Jersey
Category:Golfers from Los Angeles County, California
Category:American people of Korean descent
Category:Sportspeople of Korean descent
Category:Sportspeople from Wayne, New Jersey
Category:Sportspeople from La Mirada, California
Category:1985 births
Category:Living people

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