Christina Kim
Name:
Christina KimAlso known as:
CKCountry:
USABorn:
March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2002Solheim Cup player (2005, '09, '11). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.
Known for her flamboyant dress and colourful personality, Christina Kim has been a winner both on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.
America
Banamex
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex (Nov 13-16). Kim (USA) beat Shanshan Feng (China) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
Europe
Sicily
Played as the Sicilian Ladies Italian Open (Oct 7-9; for the last time until 2014). Second-placed Giulia Sergas (Italy) finished 4 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Kim (USA), who claimed her first professional title since 2005. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
America
Mitchell Company
Played as The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions presented by Kathy Ireland (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Rachel Hetherington (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Kim (USA). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Kim (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [The Ridge GC, Auburn, CA].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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