Anthony Kim is making his first Presidents Cup appearance.
Oct. 1, 2009
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Anthony Kim came to the PGA TOUR with a brilliant amateur record and high expectations. He was a three-time All-America (2004-2006) and NCAA Freshman of the Year (2004) at the University of Oklahoma and was one of three finalists for the 2006 Ben Hogan Award. He was a member of the victorious 2005 United States Walker Cup and a four-time American Junior Golf Association All-America. In 2007, as the youngest rookie on TOUR, he posted four top-10s, including a tie for third place at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. In his sophomore season, he broke through with victories at the Wachovia Championship and the AT&T National. He finished the season with eight top-10s including a second place and three third-place finishes. He was a member of the 2008 Ryder Cup team where he had a 2-1-1 record.
| The Kim file |
| FULL NAME: Anthony Kim |
| HEIGHT: 5-10 |
| WEIGHT: 160 |
| BIRTHDATE: June 19, 1985 |
| BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles |
| RESIDENCE: Dallas; plays out of Royal Oaks CC |
| FAMILY: Single |
| EDUCATION: University of Oklahoma |
| SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, football |
| TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 |
| Q SCHOOL: 2006 |
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| Personal info |
| Making a fashion statement early in his TOUR career, he favors belt buckles with inscription AK, which is his nickname. The son of Korean immigrants, Kim dreamed of playing basketball for the Lakers growing up in downtown Los Angeles. He developed toughness and bravado playing basketball on the asphalt courts. Kim was inspired by Tiger Woods winning the 1997 Masters, and at age 16, his parents sold their home in Studio City, Calif., to buy him a condo near the first hole of the Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta. He lived on his own, immersed in golf and hidden from urban distractions. His parents stayed in Los Angeles, moving into a smaller home and running their herbs store on Sixth Street. His mother would bring him a weeks worth of meals to store in his freezer. |
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| Playing record |
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES: (2) 2008 Wachovia Championship, AT&T National. |
| 2009 PGA TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Anthony Kim eagled the 72nd hole to finish tied for second place at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. He was forced to withdraw from the 50th Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer after experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder while practicing on Monday of tournament week. He shot a course-record 62 in the first round of the AT&T National to lead by two strokes and shared a lead with Tiger Woods after 54 holes. Paired with Woods for the first time in his career in the final round, he shot a 71 to finish third behind Woods and Hunter Mahan. He tied for third place at the RBC Canadian Open. |
| NATIONAL TEAMS: Presidents Cup, 2009; Ryder Cup, 2008; Walker Cup, 2005 |
| PRESIDENTS CUP RECORD: First appearance |
| RYDER CUP RECORD: 2-1-1 |
| COMBINED RECORD: 2-1-1 |
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| All-time playing partners |
| Phil Mickelson (2 Foursomes RC, 1 Four-ball RC) |
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