Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Match Play presented by Aeromexico and Delta
Mexico City, Mexico
May 7, 2017
Hometown/Resides: Seoul, Republic of Korea/Dallas, Texas
Birthdate: Jan. 21, 1993 – currently 24 years, 3 months, 16 days
Qualified for LPGA Tour: Tied for ninth at the 2014 LPGA Qualifying Tournament
Turned Professional/LPGA Rookie Year: 2010/2015
VICTORIES
LPGA: Sixth career victory
PREVIOUS LPGA WINS: 2016 JTBC Founders Cup, 2016 Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give, 2015 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic, 2015 LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey, 2015 Blue Bay LPGA
RACE TO CME GLOBE
With her win, Kim earns 500 points and is projected to move from 25th to 7th in the Race to CME Globe with 894 points
ROLEX RANKINGS
Kim is projected to move from No. 12 to No. 8 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings
MONEY
CAREER: With the $205,000 first-place check, Kim remains 81st on the LPGA Career Money List with $3,515,993
SEASON: Lee has earned $420,525 this season and is projected to move to 6th on the 2017 LPGA Official Money List
2017 IN A NUTSHELL ON THE LPGA
- 8 events played, 7 cuts made, 1 victory, 1 additional top 10, $420,525
OF NOTE
- Kim is the sixth player from the Republic of Korea to win this season, joining Ha Na Jang (ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open), Amy Yang (Honda LPGA Thailand), Inbee Park (HSBC Women’s Champions), Mirim Lee (Kia Classic) and So Yeon Ryu (ANA Inspiration)
- She is the 10th different individual champion this season
- She made 19 starts between her last victory (2016 Meijer LPGA Classic) and today’s win
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