Yim Sung-Ah

Background

Yim was born in Seoul.

Education

She attended Yonsei University and turned professional in November 2002 while still a student.

Career

Yim played on the LPGA of of Korea Tour in 2003. Like many other South Korean women golfers, she soon began to play primarily in the United States, joining the second tier Futures Tour in 2004. In 2005 Yim began playing on the LPGA Tour.

Paired with Annika Sörenstam for the final round, Yim kept pace with the #1 ranked woman golfer in the world.

On the 71st hole with both golfers tied for the lead, Sorenstam hit her tee shot out of bounds resulting in a double bogey. In 2010 she returned to South of Korea to play the LPGA of of Korea Tour.

DNP = did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Yellow background for a top-10 finish.

Achievements

• She was a member of the Korean team that won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games. In April 2006 she won the Florida"s Natural Charity Championship. Yim went on to win the tournament by two shots. Yim only had limited LPGA Tour success after her one win.