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Kim A-lim ( 韓語: 김아림,born 4 October 1995) is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour.
Kim turned professional as a teenager in 2013 and began playing on the KLPGA in 2016. She has two wins on the tour, the first coming at the Pak Se-ri Invitational in October 2018. She also won the MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship in 2019 and finished 11th on the KLPGA money list that season.
In December 2020, Kim made her LPGA major championship debut in the 2020 U.S. Women's Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. Entering the final round five shots off the lead, she birdied the last three holes to shoot 67 and won the tournament by one shot over Ko Jin-young and Amy Olson.
Professional wins (4)
LPGA Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Dec 2020 | U.S. Women's Open | −3 (68-74-72-67=281) | 1 stroke | Ko Jin-young, Amy Olson | 1,000,000 |
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (3)
- 2018 (1) OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational
- 2019 (1) MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship
- 2022 (1) Creas F&C KLPGA Championship
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Women's Open | 5 shot deficit | −3 (68-74-72-67=281) | 1 stroke | Ko Jin-young, Amy Olson |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order.
| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | CUT | CUT | T4 | |
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | T50 | CUT | |
| U.S. Women's Open | 1 | CUT | T34 | T64 |
| Evian Championship | NT | CUT | T31 | T3 |
| Women's British Open | CUT | T13 | T40 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
NT = no tournament
T = tied