LPGA Player Christina Kim Talks About Winning Her 1st Tournament in 222 Starts

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Published: November 17, 2014

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It took Christina Kim 222 starts to hoist another trophy. The 30-year-old golfer secured the Lorena Ochoa Invitational held in Mexico City on Sunday.

Kim entered the final round with a five-shot lead over Shanshan Feng, but on the last hole of regulation the American missed her par putt, while Feng birdied 18th.

All of a sudden, Kim's wait got longer, but she finally secured the victory with a par.

In an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report, she talked about what it feels like to break a nine-year winless streak in one of her closest friends' tournament.

 

Bleacher Report: You had to play 222 tournaments to get back to the winner's circle.

Christina Kim: Well, honestly I feel so good. I have no words right now. It's been such a long journey for me. I got inspiration from people like Lorena who is lifting the lives of so many people here in Mexico.

Regardless how many times I have played or how many tournaments I haven't won, I have a wonderful life, and I'm really lucky that I have it. To be out here, super stressed out by a playoff, is way much better than a lot of things you could have.

 

B/R: You came forward about struggling with depression, and after that you seem to be calmer. Today you were less emotional.

CK: This week I came in thinking "What would Lorena do?" because even when she has "la pasion" and fire, whenever she's in the golf course, it's like an angel—she walks and almost floats. It's just golf. Life can be much more difficult.

My mother gave me some incredible words when she knew what I was going through: "No matter how dark the night is, there's always a beautiful sunrise tomorrow."

Understanding that it is just a game helped, but I was going crazy on the inside. I was putting my hands behind my back, because that was something I saw Lorena do, and it actually opens up your shoulders a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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