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South Korean golfer
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Wonju, South Korea
Star sign
CancerAge
29 years
Education
Korea University
The details (from wikipedia)
Biography
Kim Hyo-joo (Korean: 김효주; Hanja: 金孝周; [kim.çod͡ʑu]; born 14 July 1995), also known as Hyo Joo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA of Korea Tour. She won the 2014 Evian Championship while setting the record for lowest 18-hole score at a major with a 61 in the first round. The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.
Professional wins (15)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (11)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Apr 2012 | Lotte Mart Women's Open (as an amateur) | 66-67-73-66=272 | −16 | 9 strokes | Moon Hyun-hee |
| 2 | 16 Dec 2012 | Hyundai China Ladies Open | 68-68-69=205 | −11 | 2 strokes | Kim Hye-youn |
| 3 | 22 Jun 2014 | Kia Motors Korea Women's Open | 71-71-69-74=285 | -3 | 2 strokes | Bae Seon-woo |
| 4 | 6 Jul 2014 | Kumho Tire Ladies Open | 67-67-69=203 | −13 | 7 strokes | Ko Jin-young |
| 5 | 3 Aug 2014 | Hanwha Finance Classic | 69-69-76-69=283 | −5 | 6 strokes | Lee Jung-min |
| 6 | 12 Oct 2014 | Hite Jinro Championship | 69-73-69-73=284 | −4 | Playoff | Lee Jung-min |
| 7 | 26 Oct 2014 | KB Financial Star Championship | 69-71-67-69=276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Inbee Park |
| 8 | 14 Dec 2014 | Hyundai China Ladies Open | 70-67-65=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Chun In-gee |
| 9 | 5 Jul 2015 | Kumho Tire Ladies Open | 68-66-72=206 | −10 | 4 strokes | Shanshan Feng |
| 10 | 18 Dec 2016 | Hyundai China Ladies Open | 74-69-67=210 | −6 | 2 strokes | Jang Ha-na Lim Eun-bin |
| 11 | 7 Jun 2020 | Lotte Cantata Ladies Open | 66-68-69-67=270 | −18 | Playoff | Kim Sei-young |
LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jun 2012 | Suntory Ladies Open (as an amateur) | 71-71-68-61=271 | −17 | 4 strokes | Miki Saiki |
LPGA Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| Other LPGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Sep 2014 | The Evian Championship | 61-72-72-68=273 | −11 | 1 stroke | Karrie Webb | 487,500 |
| 2 | 22 Mar 2015 | JTBC Founders Cup | 65-69-66-67=267 | −21 | 3 strokes | Stacy Lewis | 225,000 |
| 3 | 31 Jan 2016 | Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic | 70-70-68-66=274 | −18 | 2 strokes | Kim Sei-young Stacy Lewis Anna Nordqvist | 210,000 |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | U.S. Women's Open | Ariya Jutanugarn | Jutanugarn won with par on fourth playoff hole two hole aggregate playoff: Kim: 3-5=8 (E), 4-5, Jutanugarn: 4-4=8 (E), 4-4 |
Other wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Sep 2012 | Swinging Skirts TLPGA Open (LPGA of Taiwan) (as an amateur) | 69-68-70=207 | −9 | 5 strokes | Ssu-chia Cheng |
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Evian Championship | −11 (61-72-72-68=273) | 1 stroke | Karrie Webb | 487,500 |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2019.
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | T11 | T18 | T40 | CUT | T6 | |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | T38 | CUT | 2 | CUT | |
| Women's PGA Championship | T9 | CUT | CUT | T15 | T7 | |
| The Evian Championship | 1 | T20 | T39 | T14 | T49 | T2 |
| Women's British Open | T13 | CUT | T7 | T22 | T24 |
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Inspiration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| The Evian Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Totals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 18 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (2018 U.S. Open – 2019 ANA)
- Longest streak of top 10s – 2 (2019 Women's PGA – 2019 Evian)
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
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