2020-21 Men's Golf Roster
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Derek Kim
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Irvine, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Northwood H.S.
- College:
- Enrolled at Columbia College
- Major:
- Film Studies
2020-21
Did not compete in any tournaments due to COVID pandemic.
2019-20
Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America … As a sophomore, posted a 75.33 stroke average (452 strokes in six rounds) … Placed 40th at the Cornell Invitational (Sept. 14-16) … Took 25th at the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate (Sept. 7-8) with a five-over-par 75-74-149.
2018-19
As a first-year, ranked second on the team with a 73.89 stroke average (1,404 strokes in 19 rounds) and registered two top-25 finishes … Carded four rounds of par/under-par golf … In spring competition, led the team in stroke average (73.29 in 14 rounds) … Season-low round was a 67 shot in the second round at the Grand Canyon Invitational … Became the first first-year player at Columbia to win a men’s golf invitational when he won the Grand Canyon Invitational (March 15-16) in Phoenix, Ariz. with an eight-under-par 70-67-68-205 … His 205 score ranked as the third-best 54-hole score in school history … He became the first men’s golfer at Columbia to win an individual title since Brandon Jowers last accomplished the feat in 2014 … Finished 15th at the Ivy League Championship (April 19-21) with a nine-over-par 74-73-75-222 … Shot a 69 in the first round of the Cornell Invitational (Sept. 15-16) and ended up in 43rd place with a 69-76-79-224 in his first collegiate competition.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif. where he played three years of varsity golf … Three-time Orange County Register All-County golfer … Represented the United States at the Canadian Junior Golf Association and finished third in 2016 … Two-time representative of Southern California at the California State Junior Amateur Championship (North vs. South) in both 2016 and 2017 … Three-time team Most Valuable Player award winner (2016, 2017 and 2018) … Named team Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2015 … Three-year team captain (sophomore, junior and senior years) … Shot a career-low round of 65 (seven-under-par) … High School match score was a 29 … Lowest number of putts in a round was 22 and lowest two-day total was a 135 (nine-under-par) … Earned a ninth place finish at the 2017 IMG Junior World … Finished fourth place at the 2018 AJGA Junior at Yolo Fliers … Finished in first place at the 2017 Evian International AJGA Senior Showcase … Placed first at the 2017 National Tour Sycuan Junior … Earned a first place finish at the 2017 National Tour Fall Slam … Finished first at the 2017 Scott Simpson Junior … Placed first at the 2016 Bridgestone Fall Tournament of Championships … Placed first at the 2016 Cleveland/Srixon Championship … Three-time Principal’s Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Derek Hwan Kim on November 19, 1999 in Downey, Calif. … Son of Manuan and Jisook Kim of Irvine, Calif. … Has a sister Tracey … Sister played golf at Williams College and was a member of the 2015 NCAA Division III women’s golf championship team … Hobbies and interests include bodysurfing, soccer, piano and vocal music and working as a junior golf instructor … Also has been snowboarding since he was five years old, loves 50s music and wants to travel to Europe … Served as a staff writer for The Howler, his school’s newspaper … Chose Columbia to achieve his dream of playing collegiate golf at a prestigious level and attend an Ivy League school … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Film Studies.
YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS
2018-19 SEASON
2019-20 SEASON
Did not compete in any tournaments due to COVID pandemic.
2019-20
Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America … As a sophomore, posted a 75.33 stroke average (452 strokes in six rounds) … Placed 40th at the Cornell Invitational (Sept. 14-16) … Took 25th at the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate (Sept. 7-8) with a five-over-par 75-74-149.
2018-19
As a first-year, ranked second on the team with a 73.89 stroke average (1,404 strokes in 19 rounds) and registered two top-25 finishes … Carded four rounds of par/under-par golf … In spring competition, led the team in stroke average (73.29 in 14 rounds) … Season-low round was a 67 shot in the second round at the Grand Canyon Invitational … Became the first first-year player at Columbia to win a men’s golf invitational when he won the Grand Canyon Invitational (March 15-16) in Phoenix, Ariz. with an eight-under-par 70-67-68-205 … His 205 score ranked as the third-best 54-hole score in school history … He became the first men’s golfer at Columbia to win an individual title since Brandon Jowers last accomplished the feat in 2014 … Finished 15th at the Ivy League Championship (April 19-21) with a nine-over-par 74-73-75-222 … Shot a 69 in the first round of the Cornell Invitational (Sept. 15-16) and ended up in 43rd place with a 69-76-79-224 in his first collegiate competition.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif. where he played three years of varsity golf … Three-time Orange County Register All-County golfer … Represented the United States at the Canadian Junior Golf Association and finished third in 2016 … Two-time representative of Southern California at the California State Junior Amateur Championship (North vs. South) in both 2016 and 2017 … Three-time team Most Valuable Player award winner (2016, 2017 and 2018) … Named team Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2015 … Three-year team captain (sophomore, junior and senior years) … Shot a career-low round of 65 (seven-under-par) … High School match score was a 29 … Lowest number of putts in a round was 22 and lowest two-day total was a 135 (nine-under-par) … Earned a ninth place finish at the 2017 IMG Junior World … Finished fourth place at the 2018 AJGA Junior at Yolo Fliers … Finished in first place at the 2017 Evian International AJGA Senior Showcase … Placed first at the 2017 National Tour Sycuan Junior … Earned a first place finish at the 2017 National Tour Fall Slam … Finished first at the 2017 Scott Simpson Junior … Placed first at the 2016 Bridgestone Fall Tournament of Championships … Placed first at the 2016 Cleveland/Srixon Championship … Three-time Principal’s Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Derek Hwan Kim on November 19, 1999 in Downey, Calif. … Son of Manuan and Jisook Kim of Irvine, Calif. … Has a sister Tracey … Sister played golf at Williams College and was a member of the 2015 NCAA Division III women’s golf championship team … Hobbies and interests include bodysurfing, soccer, piano and vocal music and working as a junior golf instructor … Also has been snowboarding since he was five years old, loves 50s music and wants to travel to Europe … Served as a staff writer for The Howler, his school’s newspaper … Chose Columbia to achieve his dream of playing collegiate golf at a prestigious level and attend an Ivy League school … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Film Studies.
YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS
| No. | No. | Avg. | vs. | Natl | Low | In | Par or | Fin. | Best | ||
| Season | Tour | Rds | Score | Par | Rating | Round | 60s | Better | Pct. | Wins | Finish |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 19.0 | 73.89 | 2.74 | 907 | 67 | 3 | 4 | 59.0% | 1 | T1st |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 6.0 | 75.33 | 3.83 | N/A | 72 | 0 | 0 | 63.2% | 0 | T9th |
| Career | 11 | 25.0 | 74.24 | 3.00 | -- | 67 | 3 | 4 | 60.2% | 1 | T1st |
2018-19 SEASON
| Tournament Name | Date | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To Par | Finish |
| Cornell Invitational | Sept. 15-16 | 69 | 76 | 79 | -- | 224 | +11 | T43rd |
| Matthews Auto Intercollegiate | Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | 78 | 76 | -- | -- | 154 | +10 | T55th |
| Florida Southern | Feb. 23 | 78 | 75 | -- | -- | 153 | +9 | 11th |
| Grand Canyon Univ. Invite | March 15-16 | 70 | 67 | 68 | -- | 205 | -8 | T1st |
| Menlo College | March 22 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | 75 | +3 | 7th |
| Princeton Invitational | April 6-7 | 72 | 75 | 72 | -- | 219 | +6 | T40th |
| Columbia Invitational | April 13 | 77 | 75 | -- | -- | 152 | +12 | 36th |
| Ivy League Championship | April 19-21 | 74 | 73 | 75 | -- | 222 | +9 | T15th |
2019-20 SEASON
| Tournament Name | Date | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To Par | Finish |
| Ryan T. Lee Memorial | Sept. 7-8 | 75 | 74 | -- | -- | 149 | +5 | T25th |
| Cornell Invitational | Sept. 14-16 | 79 | 72 | 74 | -- | 225 | +12 | T40th |
| Keiser | Feb. 28 | 78 | -- | -- | -- | 78 | +6 | T9th |
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