| Kim A-rim, who won the first US Women’s Open, is returning home through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 16th. 2020.12.16/News1 © News1 Reporter Shin Woongsoo |
Kim A-rim (25, SBI Savings Bank), who won the top at the US Women’s Open Golf Tournament for the first time, turned to gold.
Kim A-lim returned home through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 16th. Alim Kim enters self-isolation for two weeks in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
On the 15th, Alim Kim reduced 4 strokes in the final 4th round of the 75th US Women’s Open, creating a thrilling reversal victory. It has been 25 years since Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) in 1995 that won the tournament by overturning five strokes in the final round.
Alim Kim, who plays in the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, is a Korean player who won the 11th US Women’s Open Championship. It is also the 20th player in history to record the first victory in the US Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour) in the US Women’s Open and the 10th non-LPGA player to win a major tournament.
By winning the US Women’s Open, Alim Kim obtained the qualification to advance to the LPGA Tour. If Kim A-lim applies for LPGA membership by the 21st (local time), she can play an active part in the LPGA tour stage until 2022 as a’non-member winner’. If an LPGA member wins, they will be given a five-year entry ticket.
Kim Alim has not yet decided whether to advance to the LPGA tour. At a press conference after winning the championship, Kim Alim said, “It’s a problem that needs to be fully thought out. I’ll go back to Korea and think more.”
A-lim Kim’s management company said, “I will discuss with my family, sponsors, and management in Korea again. In the next week or so, the outline will come out.”
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