2018-19 Women's Golf Roster
Jeon, Jiwon
Jiwon Jeon
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Daegu, South Korea
- High School:
- Hills International College/Daytona State (Fla.)
- Prev School:
- Daytona State College
Bio
Accolades
- School record holder, 54-hole score vs. par (-17)
- School record holder, 54-hole score (196)
- School record holder, 36-hole score (130)
- U.S. Women's Amateur runner-up (2018)
- International Palmer Cup Team (2018)
Junior (2018-19)
- The No. 6 amateur golfer in the world in the World Amateur Golf Rankings as of April 2, 2019
- Ranked 6th in the nation per GolfWeek `
- Has seven rounds in the 60s through six tournaments
- Tied for 12th at the Evans Derby Experience with a 3-over par 219 (72-76-71)
- Tied for 16th in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate with a 5-over par (76-74-68)
- Tied for 12th at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational with a 3-over par 219 (75-74-70)
- Won the Schooner Fall Classic with a school record 17-under par 196 (66-64-66) as Alabama shot an NCAA-record 45-under par to win the tournament
- Tied for sixth at the season-opening ANNIKA Intercollegiate with a 7-under par 209 (77-65-67) in her Alabama debut
- Competed in the Augusta National Woman’s Amateur
Summer 2018
- Finished second to UA teammate Kristen Gillman at the 2018 U.S. Women's Amateur in Kingston Springs, Tenn..
- Member of the International team that competed in the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup
- First junior college golfer to compete in the Palmer Cup in the event's 21-year history
Daytona State College (Fla.) (2016-18)
- Joins the Tide from Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Fla.
- Won individual medalist honors at the 2018 NJCAA Women's Golf Championship s the Falcons captured their 10th team title
- Finished third at the 2017 NJCAA National Championship as a freshman
- Recorded five tournament wins in her junior college career
- Two-time first-team NJCAA All-American
Prep Highlights
- Attended Hills International College in Queensland, Australia
- Finished fourth and seventh, respectively, at the 2014 and 2013 Australian Junior Championships
- Won the 2013 Greg Norman Junior Masters and was the runner-up in 2014
- Named the school's 2015 Most Outstanding Golfing Student
Personal Information
- Daughter of Je won Jeon and Ji-young Choi
- Born May 26, 1997
- Majoring in communications
Jeon Career Bests
- UA Debut: 2018 ANNIKA Intercollegiate
- Low 18: 64 - 2018 Schooner Fall Classic (2nd)
- Low 18 vs. Par: -7 - 2, last 2018 Schooner Fall Classic (2nd)
- Low 54: 196* - 2018 Schooner Fall Classic
- Low 54 vs. Par: -17* - 2018 Schooner Fall Classic
- Career Rounds Par or Lower: 5 (6 rounds played)
- Career Rounds in 60s: 5 (6 rounds played)
- Victories: 1, 2018 Schooner Fall Classic
- Career Top-Five Finishes: 1, last 2018 Schooner Fall Classic
* - school record
Crimson Reserve
Thursday, October 17
Alabama Women's Golf Day 3 Highlights
Friday, April 14
SEC Women's Golf Championship: Day 2
Thursday, April 13
Women's Golf Spring Preview with Coach Potter & Polly Mack
Monday, February 14
