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Professional
2005 Highlights
- Became the 14th player in LPGA history to become a Rolex First-Time Winner at the U.S. Women's Open conducted by the USGA. Kim defeated amateurs Brittany Lang and Morgan Pressel by two shots with a shocking birdie on the 72nd hole.
2004 Highlights
- Carded a career-low 68 on three occasions, including the third round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she tied for 42nd.
- Returned to the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines, where she tied for 12th to retain exempt status for the 2005 season.
 2004 Stats (Rank) |
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Rds under par: 6/45 (144) |
Rds in the 60s: 5/45 (100) |
Birdies: 112 (136) |
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Eagles: 1 (148) |
Greens in reg: 52.7% (164) |
Driving accuracy: 53.7% (166) |
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Sand saves: 32.6% (113) |
Putts per GIR: 1.82 (53) |
Driving avg: 242.6 (131) |
Career Highlights
- In 2003, finished fourth on the Futures Tour money list to earn exempt status for the 2004 LPGA Tour season; competed on the Futures Tour and won the Bank of Ann Arbor Futures Classic; tied for seventh at the Korean Women's Open Championship, where she posted a course record 67.
- In 2001, joined the Futures Tour and won the Chumash Casino Futures Classic and the Southwestern Bell Futures Classic.
- In 2000, turned professional in November.
Amateur
Kim was the silver medalist at the 1998 Asian Games. She was the 1998-99 Korea Junior Championship winner and from 1998-2000 was a member of the Korean National Team. She won a total of 19 tournaments in Korea as an amateur.
Major Championship History
Became the 14th player in LPGA history to become a Rolex First-Time Winner at the U.S. Women's Open conducted by the USGA. Kim defeated amateurs Brittany Lang and Morgan Pressel by two shots with a shocking birdie on the 72nd hole.
LPGA Record
| Year | # Events | Cuts Made | W | 2 | 3 | Top 10s | Best | Earnings | Rank | Scoring Avg |
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| 2004 | 20 | 3 |
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T42 |
$9,897 |
160 |
75.29 |
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