Mi-Hyun Kim
Golfer
1977 –
Who is Mi-Hyun Kim?
Mi-Hyun Kim is a professional golfer from South Korea. She turned professional in 1996 and won 11 events on the LPGA of Korea Tour between 1996 and 2000. In 1999, she joined the LPGA Tour and was named was Rookie of the Year that year. She has won eight LPGA events with her best finish in a major championship second place at the 2001 Women's British Open.
Kim has been given the nickname "Peanut" because she stands only 5 foot 1 inches. LPGA golfers also refer to her as "Kimmy." Kim was inspired to come to the United States by Se Ri Pak. Her swing is characterized by an unusually long backswing that has become shorter in recent years.
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- Born
- Jan 13, 1977
Incheon - Spouses
- Ethnicity
- Korean people
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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