Player Bio: A Lim Kim2022 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 26
Country: Republic of Korea
College: None
Worldwide professional victories: 3 (1 on LPGA Tour)
Road to Pine Needles: 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion; Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of April 6

Kim broke through in her first major-championship start in December 2020 to win the rescheduled 75th U.S. Women Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston. It was also her first-ever appearance in the United States. Previously, she had captured two titles on the LPGA of Korea Tour. Kim finished with a flourish at Champions, registering three consecutive birdies to close the final round with a 67 to edge Amy Olson and world No. 1 Jin Young Ko by one stroke. Kim's maiden victory came in the 2018 Se Ri Pak Invitational, and she added the My Munyoung Queens Park Championship in 2019. Kim's Women's Open victory allowed the affable Korean to take up membership on the LPGA Tour.

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record