Kim Joo-Mi (; born 16 July 1984), also known as Joo Mi Kim, is a South Korean professional

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Biography

Kim was born in

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. She attended Choo Ang University and turned professional in 2002. Kim won two tournaments on the

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in 2003 and a third in 2004. In the latter year she finished 12th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn a place on the U.S.-based

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in 2005. Her first win on the LPGA Tour came at the first official money event of the 2006 season, the

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Professional wins

LPGA of Korea Tour wins (3)

*2003 Hansol Ladies Open, Woori Jeung Kwan Classic *2004 Hansol Ladies Open

LPGA Tour wins (1)

LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing South Korea):

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Professional *

Lexus Cup The Lexus Cup was an annual golf tournament played between 2005 and 2008 for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of the world. It was sanctioned by the LPGA Tour,

(representing Asia team):

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(winners)

References

South Korean female golfers LPGA Tour golfers LPGA of Korea Tour golfers Asian Games gold medalists in golf Asian Games silver medalists in golf Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Golfers at the 2002 Asian Games Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Golfers from Seoul 1984 births Living people 21st-century South Korean sportswomen {{SouthKorea-golf-bio-stub