South Korean golfer Byeong Hun An, aka Ben An, won the 2009 U.S. Amateur at the age of 17, making him the youngest winner in history. The son of Olympic athletes was born on September 17, 1991, and relocated to the United States to attend David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Florida in 2005.
Ben turned professional in 2011, but won his first professional win, three years later at the 2014 Rolex Trophy on the Challenge Tour. He has a total of four professional wins, including the 2015 BMW PGA Championship; however, his most recent win was at the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic.
Since LECOM, he hasn't won any events, though he came pretty close at the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, but was defeated by Grayson Murray in a playoff by a birdie on the first extra hole. Most recently, he finished tied for 16th place at the 2024 PGA Championship.
Who are Byeong Hun An’s parents?
Byeong Hun An’s parents are Jae Hyung Ahn and Zhimin Jiao, both former Olympic athletes. His parents got married in 1989 after meeting two years prior during the Asian Games, which were also hosted in Seoul.
Who is Byeong Hun An’s father?
Byeong Hun An’s father is Jae Hyung Ahn.
Jae Hyung Ahn, a South Korean table tennis player who participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics, was born on January 8, 1965. He won the bronze medal in the men's doubles during the event. As head coach, he has guided the women's national team of South Korea since 2017.
Who is Byeong Hun An’s mother?
Byeong Hun An’s mother is Zhimin Jiao.
Zhimin Jiao, a naturalized Korean citizen born in China, was a former table tennis player. She was born on December 1, 1963. At the Gothenburg World Championships in 1985, she advanced to the semifinals in both the women's singles and doubles events. Then she competed for China in the mixed doubles and finished second at the 1987 World Championships in New Delhi.
Jiao achieved her best results at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, she earned a silver medal in women's doubles and a bronze medal in women's singles. However, she retired after getting married and became a citizen of South Korea.
Further, she became an entrepreneur and began her restaurant and clothing store in Harbin. She also established an information consulting business in Beijing, which she has chaired since 2004.
Jiao was chosen in 2010 to serve as Jeju Island's public relations ambassador for a period of two years. She became the chairman of Omnitel China in 2013. She has also hosted a talk show on China's CCTV-5 sports channel; however, she returned to South Korea, after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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What is the nationality of Byeong Hun An’s parents?
Byeong Hun An's father, Jae-Hyung Ahn, is of South Korean nationality, while his mother, Zhimin Jiao, was born in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, but she later became a naturalized South Korean citizen.
FAQ's On Byeong Hun An’s Parents
A. Jae Hyung Ahn and Zhimin Jiao, are both former Olympic table tennis players.
A. Byeong Hun An’s father is South Korean, and his mother is a naturalized South Korean from China.
A. Byeong Hun An is ranked world No. 30 as of July 2024, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
A. Byeong Hun An resides in Orlando, Florida.
A. Byeong Hun An uses an L.A.B. Putters Mezz. 1 Broomstick putter as of July 2024.
