Kim Hyo-joo 김효주 |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Born |
South Korea |
14 July 1995
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Nationality | South Korea |
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) |
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ANA Inspiration | T11: 2015 |
Women's PGA C'ship | T9: 2015 |
U.S. Women's Open | T38: 2016 |
Women's British Open | T13: 2015 |
Evian Championship | Won: 2014 |
Achievements and awards | |
LPGA of Korea Tour money list leader |
2014 |
Kim Hyo-joo | |
Hangul | 김효주 |
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Revised Romanization | Gim Hyo-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyochu |
Kim Hyo-joo (Korean 김효주, 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. She currently has endorsement deals with Lotte, Yonex Golf, Hazzy, Asiana, Gatorade & Srixon.
Results not in chronological order before 2015.
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Amateur