Top New Sport: Christina Kim

Christina Kim (born March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California) is a Korean American professional golfer, currently playing on the United States LPGA Tour. She is known for her animated and vocal style of play and flamboyant dress. Kim won the 2004 Longs Drugs Challenge and the 2005 Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions and was a member of the winning American Solheim Cup teams in 2005 and 2009. She was the youngest player to reach $1 million in earnings, which she achieved in 2004. This record was broken in 2005 by Paula Creamer. Kim's autobiography, Swinging from My Heels: Confessions of an LPGA Star, co-written with Alan Shipnuck was published in 2010.