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Annie Kim Joins Houston Women’s Golf
7/15/2019 10:10:00 AM | Women's Golf
Transfer from Vanderbilt will compete as sophomore beginning in 2019-20
HOUSTON – Annie Kim will join the University of Houston Women's Golf program in 2019-20 after recently signing a scholarship agreement, Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell announced Monday.
Kim, who stands 5-foot-3, competed at Vanderbilt as a freshman in 2018-19. She joins the Cougars as a sophomore and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
"Annie brings a lot of success and experience from the collegiate and junior levels," Chadwell said. "She has competed at the highest levels and will be a tremendous asset. I look forward to her next three years as she continues to develop within our program."
As a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2018-19, Kim competed in eight tournaments with a 73.75 scoring average. She opened her collegiate career with a score of 1-under 143 to tie for 18th at the Mason Rudolph Championships at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn.
Before beginning collegiately, Kim was ranked among the Top-75 senior prospects by the American Junior Golf Association.
In 2017-18, she posted three Top-10 finishes in key AJGA tournaments and was ranked No. 200 nationally by the Rolex American Junior Golf Association.
Kim registered a Top-20 showing at the 2017 Florida Women's Amateur Championships and was a qualifier for the 2016 U.S. Girls Junior Championship.
Kim prepped at Bishops Gate Golf Academy and at Core Golf Academy. As a high school student, she received the National Latin Exam Award in 2016 and earned the Headmaster Award from 2014 to 2018.
She was elected as a Ninth-Grade Student Ambassador and was a member of the National Honors Society.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
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Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can call 713-743-9417 or email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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Kim, who stands 5-foot-3, competed at Vanderbilt as a freshman in 2018-19. She joins the Cougars as a sophomore and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
"Annie brings a lot of success and experience from the collegiate and junior levels," Chadwell said. "She has competed at the highest levels and will be a tremendous asset. I look forward to her next three years as she continues to develop within our program."
As a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2018-19, Kim competed in eight tournaments with a 73.75 scoring average. She opened her collegiate career with a score of 1-under 143 to tie for 18th at the Mason Rudolph Championships at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn.
Before beginning collegiately, Kim was ranked among the Top-75 senior prospects by the American Junior Golf Association.
In 2017-18, she posted three Top-10 finishes in key AJGA tournaments and was ranked No. 200 nationally by the Rolex American Junior Golf Association.
Kim registered a Top-20 showing at the 2017 Florida Women's Amateur Championships and was a qualifier for the 2016 U.S. Girls Junior Championship.
Kim prepped at Bishops Gate Golf Academy and at Core Golf Academy. As a high school student, she received the National Latin Exam Award in 2016 and earned the Headmaster Award from 2014 to 2018.
She was elected as a Ninth-Grade Student Ambassador and was a member of the National Honors Society.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join The P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can call 713-743-9417 or email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
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