Kim Ha-Neul (Korean: 김하늘, born 17 December 1988), also known as Ha-Neul Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer.

Kim Ha-Neul
김하늘
Personal information
Born (1988-12-17) 17 December 1988 (age 35)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sporting nationality South Korea
Career
Turned professional2007
Current tour(s)LPGA of Korea Tour (joined 2007)
LPGA of Japan Tour
Professional wins15
Number of wins by tour
LPGA of Japan Tour6
LPGA of Korea Tour8
Other1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT11: 2012
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenT25: 2013
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
LPGA of Korea Tour
leading money winner
2011, 2012

Since 2015, Kim is playing full-time on the LPGA of Japan Tour having secured her card in the final qualifying tournament of the 2014 season.

In January 2022, Kim signed with YG KPlus after retiring from professional golf after 15 years.[1]

Professional wins (15)

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LPGA of Korea Tour wins (8)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 2 May 2008 Phoenix Park Classic 69-68-67=204 −12 4 strokes   Jiyai Shin
2 1 Jun 2008 Hillstate Seokyung Ladies Open 71-71-69=211 −5 1 stroke   Ahn Sun-ju
3 21 Sep 2008 SK Energy Invitational 67-68=135 −9 2 strokes   Lee Jeong-eun
  Jiyai Shin
4 24 Apr 2011 Hyundai E&C Seokyung Ladies Open 71-67-71=210 −6 Playoff   Lee Hyun-ju
5 16 Oct 2011 Hite Jinro Championship 70-72-72-71=285 −3 1 stroke   Mirim Lee
6 6 Nov 2011 eDaily-KYJ Golf Ladies Open 64-71-70=205 −11 4 strokes   Kim Hye-youn
  Shim Hyun-hwa
  Choi Yoo-rim
7 7 Oct 2012 Rush & Cash Charity Classic 70-70-68=208 −8 1 stroke   Cho Young-ran
8 25 Aug 2013 MBN-KYJ Golf Ladies Open 68-68-66-63=265 −23 2 strokes   Kim Hyo-joo

Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Korea

LPGA of Japan Tour (6)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 20 Sep 2015 Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic 69-67-68=204 −12 1 stroke   Jiyai Shin
  Ayaka Matsumori
2 27 Mar 2016 AXA Ladies Golf Tournament in Miyazaki 67-71-69=207 −9 5 strokes   Jiyai Shin
3 27 Nov 2016 Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup 71-69-67-72=279 −9 1 stroke   Misuzu Narita
4 30 Apr 2017 Cyber Agent Ladies Golf Tournament 68-71-70=209 −7 Playoff   Ai Suzuki
5 7 May 2017 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup 74-66-70-69=279 −9 3 strokes   Ko Jin-young
  Lexi Thompson
6 18 Jun 2017 Suntory Ladies Open 67-68-67-71=273 −15 1 stroke   Kotone Hori

Other wins (1)

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Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Curling Queens Cast Holiday specials [2]
Hole-in-One between legends Host [3]
Runway to the sky [4]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Model Awards 2022 Asia Special Award, Sports Kim Ha-neul Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ Park, Pan-seok (13 January 2022). "전 프로골퍼 김하늘, 은퇴 후 연예게 도전 YG케이플러스 전속계약" [Former professional golfer Kim Ha-neul, enters entertainment business after retirement, YG K+ exclusive contract] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Han, Hae-seon (13 January 2022). "MBC 설 특집 '컬링 퀸즈' 오현경→라치카 출연[공식]" [MBC Lunar New Year Special 'Curling Queens' Oh Hyun-kyung → Lachika Appearance [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Park, Ah-reum (12 July 2022). "김하늘 '전설끼리 홀인원' MC 확정, 활동폭 넓힌다[공식]" [Kim Ha-neul confirmed as MC for ‘Hole-in-one between legends’, widening the scope of activities [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kang, Ju-il (6 September 2022). "모델들의 '골프새싹' 탈출 프로젝트, '하늘로 런웨이 ' (ft.김하늘 프로)" [Models’ ‘Golf Sprout’ Escape Project, ‘Runway to the Sky’ (ft. Ha-neul Kim, Pro)] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved 6 September 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Yang, Yong-eun (14 October 2022). "제17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌 인 의정부', 14일부터 사흘간 의정부에서 개최" [The 17th 2022 Asian Model Festival in Uijeongbu’, held in Uijeongbu for three days from the 14th]. Straight News (in Korean). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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