St. John's University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Golf Roster
Lydia Kim
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Mead
- Hometown:
- Spokane, Washington
As a senior in 2018-19: Competed in seven of the Red Storm’s tournaments … Finished the season with a 82.75 stroke-average across 16 rounds … Saw her best finish at the Hofstra Pride Invitational, closing out play 8th overall (Sept. 20) … Recorded two top-15 finishes.
As a junior 2017-18: Competed in eight of the nine tournaments over her junior campaign ... Kim recorded three top-15 finises and four top-20 finishes ... Her best showing came at the Sacred Heart Invitational where she turned in a two-round 161(+17) to finish in a tie for sixth ... Matched a career-low when she turned in a 75 during the second round of the Kingsmill Intercollegiate to close out the tournament in a tie for 13th place.
As a sophomore 2016-17: Competed in eight of the nine tournaments in here second season, posting a stroke average of 90.1 … Shot a career-low 75 at the Dartmouth Invitational where she tied for 19th … Kim’s best overall performance came at the Quinnipiac Classic where she carded an overall 244 to finish in the 11th spot.
As a freshman from 2015-16: Competed in all nine tournaments as a freshman and posted a stroke average of 88.75 ... shot a career-low 82 in her first tournament as a Johnnie.
Before St. John’s: A four-year letter winner at Mead High School and was named team captain ad a senior … named to the First Team All-Greater Spokane League for four straight seasons … recorded a seventh-place finish at the 2014 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Ryan Moore Junior Championship, carding a 77-74-75—226 … member of the Spokane Country Club.
Personal: Full name is Lydia Sol Kim … born in Spokane, Washington … daughter of Lung and Jungmee Kim … has a sister named Sarah and a brother named David … majoring in Communications.
St. John's Career Low: 75 (Rd. 2 Dartmouth Invitational)
Kim Up Close…
Age When Started Playing Golf: "12 years old"
Favorite Golfer: "Jordan Speith"
Favorite Golf Course: "The National in Kansas City"
Most thrilling moment in athletic career: “Winning the BIG EAST tournament following a playoff.”
Best Piece Of Golf Advice You Ever Received: “Golf is not a game of perfect.”