Anthony Kim
| 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 of America |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 2006 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined 2006) |
| Professional wins | 2 (PGA Tour: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T20: 2007 |
| British Open | T7: 2008 |
| 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 attended La Quinta High School in La Quinta, California. He was part of the winning USA team in the 2005 Walker Cup and the 2008 Ryder Cup.
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 $1,152,000 for his victory, and reached a new career high of 16th in the world rankings.[1][2]
In July 2008, Kim won his second PGA Tour tournament at the AT&T National, defeating Fredrik Jacobson by two shots. Kim shot a 5 under 65 in the fourth round to capture the title. The victory was especially meaningful because the tournament is hosted by Tiger Woods. Furthermore, Kim became the first American under 25 to win twice in one year on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods in 2000. This win moved him to 14th in the World Rankings.[3]
In September 2008, Kim was a critical part of the United States' victory in the Ryder Cup, defeating Ryder Cup veteran Sergio García 5 & 4 in the first match of the Sunday single matches.
Amateur wins
this list may be incomplete
- 2004 Northeast Amateur
PGA Tour wins (2)
PGA Tour professional career summary
| Year | Starts | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Top 25 | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 338,067 | (non-member) |
| 2007 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1,545,195 | 60 |
| 2008* | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3,256,622 | 5 |
| Total* | 42 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 5,139,883 | 166 |
* As of July 6, 2008.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T20 | T26 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | T7 |
| PGA Championship | T50 | T55 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tie
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
United States national team appearances
References
- ^ iht.com/articles, Sunday's Sports in Brief
- ^ Week 18 - Twenty Two Year Old Anthony Kim Wins the Wachovia Championship and Moves to World Number 16 - Official World Golf Rankings
- ^ Week 27 - 23 Year-old Anthony Kim Wins the AT&T National and Climbs to World Number 14 - Official World Golf Rankings
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