Kim Hyo-joo
South Korean golfer (born 1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kim Hyo-joo (Korean: 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]
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
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Kim Hyo-joo 김효주 | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | (1995-07-14) 14 July 1995 (age 29) Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Residence | South Korea | ||
Career | |||
College | Korea University | ||
Turned professional | 2012 | ||
Current tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour LPGA Tour (joined 2015) | ||
Professional wins | 23 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
LPGA Tour | 6 | ||
Ladies European Tour | 2 | ||
LPGA of Japan Tour | 1 | ||
LPGA of Korea Tour | 14 | ||
Other | 1 | ||
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Chevron Championship | T6: 2019 | ||
Women's PGA C'ship | T3: 2021 | ||
U.S. Women's Open | 2nd: 2018 | ||
Women's British Open | T4: 2023 | ||
Evian Championship | Won: 2014 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Kim Hyo-joo | |
Hangul | 김효주 |
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Hanja | 金孝周 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Hyoju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyoju |
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