Anthony Kim
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | June 19, 1985 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 2006 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined 2006) |
| Professional wins | 1 (PGA Tour: 1) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T20: 2007 |
| British Open | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T50: 2007 |
Anthony Ha-Jin Kim (born June 19, 1985) is an American professional golfer.
A Korean American, Kim was born in Los Angeles and resides in Dallas, Texas. He was part of the winning USA team in the 2005 Walker Cup.
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[edit] Professional career
Kim turned professional in 2006 and after receiving a sponsor's invitation he finished in a tie for second on his PGA Tour debut at the 2006 Valero Texas Open. He earned his PGA Tour card through the qualifying school for the 2007 season. He made a strong start and broke into the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings in May 2007 with four top 10 finishes during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. In the 2007 U.S. Open, he carded a final round 67 earning him a tie for 20th place (he started the day at T57). His 67 was the lowest for the round and second lowest for the tournament.
In May 2008, Kim won his first PGA Tour tournament at the Wachovia Championship, defeating former British Open champion Ben Curtis by five shots. Kim's 16-under par 272 total is the lowest score in the tournament's history. He shot an opening day 70, but rallied for subsequent rounds of 67-66-69 and was several shots clear of Curtis most of the final round. He earned $1,152,000 for his victory, and reached a new career high of 16th in the world rankings.[1][2]
[edit] Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
- 2004 Northeast Amateur
[edit] PGA Tour wins
[edit] PGA Tour professional career summary
| Year | Starts | Cuts Made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Top 25 | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 338,067 | - |
| 2007 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1,545,195 | 60 |
| 2008 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2,062,360 | 6 |
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T20 | |
| The Open Championship | DNP | |
| PGA Championship | T50 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Profile on the PGA Tour's official site
- Current Standings, 2008 US Ryder Cup Team Qualifiers - As a natural-born American citizen, Kim is eligible for the United States team
