Background
Kim, Christina was born on March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California, United States.
Kim, Christina was born on March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California, United States.
Attended, De Anza Community College.
She is known for her animated style of play, flamboyant dress, and outgoing personality. Kim competed in eight events in 2001 on the Futures Tour and made three cuts and a tied for second once. Shortly after her 18th birthday, Kim turned professional and competed on the 2002 Futures Tour for prize money.
Kim missed just one cut in 18 starts with 12 top-ten finishes.
Kim was second to Ochoa on the money list and both earned LPGA Tour cards for 2003. This record was broken the following year by Paula Creamer.
She joined the Ladies European Tour in 2010 and competed in six events, including two that were co-sanctioned with the LPGA. Kim"s autobiography, Swinging from My Heels: Confessions of an LPGA Star, co-written with Alan Shipnuck was published in 2010. LPGA Tour (3) Ladies European Tour (1) Futures Tour (1) Results not in chronological order before 2015.
The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013 CUT = missed the half-way cut DNP = did not play T = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (2004 Kraft Nabisco – 2005 LPGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice) Official as of November 22, 2015 * Includes matchplay and other events without a cut. includes events co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour (Evian Masters and Women"s British Open) Professional Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2005 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2011 Lexus Cup (representing International team): 2008 (winners) Solheim Cup record.