2008 U.S. Women's Open

 

SONG-HEE KIM

Birthdate: July 16, 1988

Birthplace: Korea

Age: 19 Ht.: 5'9"

Home: Hilton Head, S.C.

College: Yonsei University

Turned Professional: 2006 Highlights

Joined LPGA Tour: 2007 Highlights

LPGA Tour Victories: None

PLAYER NOTES

2007 Highlights

Recorded a career-best tie for 22nd at the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi.

Carded a career-low 68 in the second round of the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill.

2007 Stats (rank)

Rds under par: 14/56 (86) Rds in the 60s: 4/56 (108) Birdies: 156 (74)

Eagles: 0 (N/A) Greens in Reg: 63.1% (39) Driving Accuracy: 65.2% (78)

Sand Saves: 32.7% (108) Putts per GIR: 1.86 (97) Driving Avg: 258.5 (19)

In 2006, turned professional in March and joined the Duramed Futures Tour, where she won five events and recorded six additional top-10 finishes; named Duramed Futures Tour Rookie of the Year; placed first on the Duramed Futures Tour season-ending money list to earn exempt status for the 2007 LPGA season.

Amateur Highlights

Kim had a successful amateur career. She won the 2004 Song am Bae Amateur and was a member of the 2004-05 Korean National Golf Teams. In 2005, she recorded victories at the Hoshim Amateur, the Green National Junior Championship, and the FUTURES Golf Tour 2006 Qualifying Tournament. Kim earned low- amateur honors with an eighth-place finish at the 2005 Suntory Ladies Open on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA).

Personal

Started playing golf at the age of 11. . . Credits her father as the individual most influencing her career. . .  Qualified for the Tour by finishing first on the 2006 Duramed Futures Tour season-ending money list.

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