| Kimberly Kim | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Kim Squared, K Squared, Kim Kim |
| Born | (1991-08-23) August 23, 1991 (age 33) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Denver |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | CUT: 2007, 2010 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2007 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T66: 2006 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
Kimberly Kim (born August 23, 1991) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career
Kim was born in Hilo, Hawaii. She attended the University of Denver in 2009–10, leading the team with a 73.67 scoring average and winning the 2009-10 SBC Golf Tournament.
At age 14, she became the youngest player to win the U.S. Women's Amateur in 2006. She finished runner-up at the 2006 and 2009 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and the 2009 U.S. Girls' Junior.
Professional career
Kim turned professional in July 2010, after finishing tied for 14th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 11 for the 2011 LPGA season on her first attempt.
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Solheim Cup: 2005 (winners), 2007
- Espirito Santo Trophy: 2006
- Curtis Cup: 2008 (winners), 2010 (winners)
References
- "2006 U.S. Women's Amateur". USGA Championship Database. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- "2006 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links". USGA Championship Database. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- "2009 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links". USGA Championship Database. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- "2009 U.S. Girls' Junior". USGA Championship Database. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- "LPGA biography" (PDF). LPGA. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
External links
- Kimberly Kim at the LPGA Tour official site at the Wayback Machine (archived November 15, 2011)
- Kimberly Kim at Seoul Sisters
- Kimberly Kim at the University of Denver at the Wayback Machine (archived October 2, 2011)
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