Hometown/Resides: Durham, North Carolina
Birthdate: May 4, 2000; currently 22 years and 25 days

Qualified for the Epson Tour: Finished T35 at 2021 LPGA Q-Series to first earn membership on both the LPGA Tour and the Epson Tour
Turned Professional/Rookie Year: 2022

VICTORIES

Epson Tour: First career victory

LPGA Tour: N/A

Previous Wins: 2021 Pinehurst North & South Women’s Amateur

MONEY

With the win, Kim earns $30,000; she has earned $38,526 this season and $38,526 in Epson Tour career.

ASCENSUS RACE FOR THE CARD

With the win and $30,000 winner’s check, Kim is projected to jump 46 spots from No. 52 to No. 6 in the 2022 Ascensus Race for the Card.

PREVIOUS EPSON TOUR AND LPGA TOUR FINISHES

LPGA Tour: T12 at the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open (as an amateur)
Epson Tour: T8 in the 2022 IOA Golf Classic presented by LPT Realty

2022 IN A NUTSHELL ON THE EPSON TOUR

Made four cuts in five starts with a win and one additional top-10 finish.

OF NOTE

Fifth straight first-time Epson Tour winner of the 2022 season
Led the Duke University Blue Devils to the 2019 NCAA Championship title
Qualified for 2019 U.S. Women’s Open and finished T12 for low amateur honors
Competed at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019 (MC) and 2021 (T13)
Captured the 2021 ACC Championship individual title with a score of 10-under par, matching Duke’s lowest 54-hole ledger in the event
Medalist at Stage I of the 2021 LPGA Qualifying Tournament with rounds of 71-69-66-67
Member of the victorious Team USA at the 2021 Curtis Cup and 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup

In the Winner's Circle with Gina Kim at the 2022 Inova Mission Inn Resort and Club Championship

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