Christina Kim Just One of Many Personalities on LPGA

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Published: October 29, 2010

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As mainstream sports media jumps between its “hot” stories from week to week like Brett Favre’s multiple retirements and returns or concussions in football, great personality stories within other sports—particularly women’s sports—often fall by the wayside from the mass public.

In women’s golf, one such story is the gregarious Christina Kim, known for her colorful outfits and flamboyant style on the course and her outgoing nature off of it.

Kim had a rough start to the 2010 season, failing to record a top-20 finish through the first 10 events of the year. Her season took a turn for the better after a renewed focus on her putting during the final few months of the LPGA season. She started working with a new putting coach, Ron Stockton, to help find her touch midway through the summer.

“He’s really shown me a different aspect of putting,” said Kim as she settled into a comfortable sofa during the Mirassou Sun Room Session wine event along the 18th fairway this month before the start of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge in Danville, CA. “And now I am seeing it go in the hole. It’s as simple as that and it’s making all the difference.”

In early July, Kim finished second at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic before placing among the top 10 at both the 2010 U.S. Open and 2010 British Open in the weeks after.  The two top-10 finishes at the majors were her best back-to-back showings at major events in one season since 2004.

Kim, who continues to be a fan favorite on tour, very much practices what she preaches: enjoy yourself, don’t be afraid to laugh and have fun at what you do. Kim learned the game from her father growing up in San Jose.

She turned professional in 2003 at the age of 19 and has gone on to become one of the most colorful personalities on tour with two career titles and nine top-three finishe...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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