Kim Hyo-joo

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Kim Hyo-joo 김효주 | |
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Personal information | |
Born | (1995-07-14) 14 July 1995 South Korea |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Residence | South Korea |
Career | |
College | Korea University |
Turned professional | 2012 |
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour LPGA Tour (joined 2015) |
Professional wins | 15 |
Number of wins by tour | |
LPGA Tour | 3 |
Ladies European Tour | 1 |
LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 |
LPGA of Korea Tour | 10 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
ANA Inspiration | T11: 2015 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2015 |
U.S. Women's Open | 2nd: 2018 |
Women's British Open | T7: 2017 |
Evian Championship | Won: 2014 |
Achievements and awards | |
LPGA of Korea Tour leading money winner |
2014 |
Kim Hyo-joo | |
Hangul | 김효주 |
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Hanja | 金孝周 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Hyoju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyoju |
Kim Hyo-joo (Hangul: 김효주; Hanja: 金孝周; Korean pronunciation: [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.[1] The 2014 Evian Championship was her first major appearance. She later accepted membership on the LPGA Tour for 2015.[2]
Contents
1 Professional wins (15)
1.1 LPGA of Korea Tour wins (10)
1.2 LPGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
1.3 LPGA Tour wins (3)
1.4 Other wins (1)
2 Major championships
2.1 Wins (1)
2.2 Results timeline
2.3 Summary
3 Team appearances
4 References
5 External links
Professional wins (15)
LPGA of Korea Tour wins (10)
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Winning score |
To par |
Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Lotte Mart Women's Open (as an amateur) |
66-67-73-66=272 |
−16 |
9 strokes |
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2 |
16 Dec 2012 |
Hyundai China Ladies Open |
68-68-69=205 |
−11 |
2 strokes |
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3 |
22 Jun 2014 |
Kia Motors Korea Women's Open |
71-71-69-74=285 |
-3 |
2 strokes |
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4 |
6 Jul 2014 |
Kumho Tire Ladies Open |
67-67-69=203 |
−13 |
7 strokes |
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5 |
3 Aug 2014 |
Hanwha Finance Classic |
69-69-76-69=283 |
−5 |
6 strokes |
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6 |
12 Oct 2014 |
Hite Jinro Championship |
69-73-69-73=284 |
−4 |
Playoff |
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7 |
26 Oct 2014 |
KB Financial Star Championship |
69-71-67-69=276 |
−12 |
1 stroke |
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8 |
14 Dec 2014 |
Hyundai China Ladies Open |
70-67-65=202 |
−14 |
2 strokes |
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9 |
5 Jul 2015 |
Kumho Tire Ladies Open |
68-66-72=206 |
−10 |
4 strokes |
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10 |
18 Dec 2016 |
Hyundai China Ladies Open |
74-69-67=210 |
−6 |
2 strokes |
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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 |
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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 ($) |
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1 |
14 Sep 2014 |
The Evian Championship |
61-72-72-68=273 |
−11 |
1 stroke |
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487,500 |
2 |
22 Mar 2015 |
JTBC Founders Cup |
65-69-66-67=267 |
−21 |
3 strokes |
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225,000 |
3 |
31 Jan 2016 |
Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic |
70-70-68-66=274 |
−18 |
2 strokes |
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210,000 |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2018 |
U.S. Women's Open |
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Jutanugarn won with par on fourth playoff hole two hole aggregate playoff: Kim: 3-5=8 (E), 4-5, Jutanugarn: 4-4=8 (E), 4-4 |
Other wins (1)
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Winning score |
To par |
Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
13 Sep 2012 |
Swinging Skirts TLPGA Open (LPGA of Taiwan) (as an amateur) |
69-68-70=207 |
−9 |
5 strokes |
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Major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
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2014 | The Evian Championship | −11 (61-72-72-68=273) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
487,500 |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order before 2018.
Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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ANA Inspiration |
DNP |
T11 |
T18 |
T40 |
CUT |
U.S. Women's Open |
DNP |
CUT |
T38 |
CUT |
2 |
Women's PGA Championship |
DNP |
T9 |
CUT |
CUT |
T15 |
Women's British Open |
DNP |
T13 |
CUT |
T7 |
T22 |
The Evian Championship |
1 |
T20 |
T39 |
T14 |
T49 |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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ANA Inspiration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
U.S. Women's Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Women's PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Women's British Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
The Evian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 15 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (2018 U.S. Open – 2018 Evian, current)
- Longest streak of top 10s – 1 (four times)
Team appearances
Amateur
Espirito Santo Trophy (representing South Korea): 2012 (winners)
References
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^ "Alison Lee, Minjee Lee Medal; Woods Gets LPGA Tour Membership". LPGA. 7 December 2014.
External links
Kim Hyo-joo at the LPGA Tour official site
Kim Hyo-joo at the KLPGA Tour official site (in Korean)
Kim Hyo-joo at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site- Profile on Seoul Sisters site
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