Kim Joo-mi

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Kim Joo-Mi (Korean김주미; born 16 July 1984), also known as Joo Mi Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer.[1]

Kim Joo-Mi
김주미
Personal information
Born (1984-07-16) 16 July 1984 (age 40)
Seoul, South Korea
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sporting nationality South Korea
Career
CollegeChoo Ang University
Turned professional2002
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour
Former tour(s)LPGA of Korea Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour1
LPGA of Korea Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT40: 2009
Women's PGA C'shipT46: 2007
U.S. Women's OpenT14: 2007
Women's British OpenT10: 2006
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Individual

Biography

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Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Choo Ang University and turned professional in 2002.

Kim won two tournaments on the LPGA of Korea Tour in 2003 and a third in 2004. In the latter year she finished 12th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn a place on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour in 2005. Her first win on the LPGA Tour came at the first official money event of the 2006 season, the SBS Open at Turtle Bay.

Professional wins

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LPGA of Korea Tour wins (3)

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  • 2003 Hansol Ladies Open, Woori Jeung Kwan Classic
  • 2004 Hansol Ladies Open

LPGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 18 Feb 2006 SBS Open at Turtle Bay −10 (70-65-71=206) Playoff   Soo Young Moon
  Lorena Ochoa

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2006 SBS Open at Turtle Bay   Soo Young Moon
  Lorena Ochoa
Won with birdie on second extra hole
Ochoa eliminated by birdie on first hole

Team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

References

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  1. ^ "Joo Mi Kim". Golf Channel. Retrieved 2023-04-25.