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Kim Young

b. 1980

South Korean golfer

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About Kim Young

Born 1980. Kim Young is a South Korean golfer.

Young Kim (; born 2 February 1980) is a South Korean professional golfer.

Kim was born in Chunchon, South Korea. She played on the LPGA of Korea Tour winning five times between 1999 and 2003. She won once on the Futures Tour in 2001. She played on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2009, winning the 2007 LPGA Corning Classic.

Kim's best ever finish in a major championship was a T3 at the 2005 Women's British Open.

Kim was second to Lorena Ochoa for Rookie of the Year in 2003. She is perhaps best known for her different hat wear. Kim, when asked to describe the headgear she was wearing, called it a 'bucket hat'.

Professional wins (8) LPGA Tour wins (1) Sources:

Futures Tour wins (1) 2001 Barona Creek Women's Golf Classic

LPGA of Korea Tour wins (5) 1999 Korea Women's Open 2002 Paradise Ladies Open, SBS Super Tournament 2003 KLPGA Championship, SBS Super Tournament

LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1) 2013 Nichi-Iko Women's Open Golf Tournament

Results in LPGA majors

WD = withdrew CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" = tied

Summary Starts – 26 Wins – 0 2nd-place finishes – 0 3rd-place finishes – 1 Top 3 finishes – 1 Top 5 finishes – 1 Top 10 finishes – 6 Top 25 finishes – 11 Missed cuts – 4 Most consecutive cuts made – 7 Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)

Team appearances Professional Lexus Cup (representing Asia team): 2006 (winners) World Cup (representing South Korea): 2007

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Kyung Hee University
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Young?

South Korean golfer

When was Kim Young born?

Kim Young was born on 2 February 1980 in Chuncheon.

What is Kim Young's occupation?

Kim Young is a golfer.

What nationality is Kim Young?

Kim Young is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Young

· Wikidata: Q6409660

· DBpedia: Kim Young

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