The DU women’s golf team signed top-recruits Kimberly Kim and Sue Kim (no relation) following the resignation of Oklahoma State golf coach, Laura Matthews, early this month.

Both were previously committed to Oklahoma State University, however changed their mind when Matthews left the program.

Kimberly Kim is currently ranked No. 9 according to GolfWeek.com’s girls rating among players who have competed in one-five events.

She also claimed the 2006 Women’s Amateur title in Oregon when she was 14 years old.

She was 14 months younger than the next-youngest winner in the history of the Women’s Amateur, which dates back to 1985.

“We are pleased that Kimberly will be joining our program in the fall,” head coach Sammie Chergo said. “She has a great deal of tournament experience and is an extraordinary competitor.

“I think she will fit in really nicely with the culture of our women’s golf program and compliment the three other newcomers and four returners next year.”

Sue Kim is one of the top junior players in Canada and was a member of the four player Canadian National team last year.She is ranked as the top Canadian girls junior by Golfweek and was the No. 26-ranked girl junior in the world in November rankings. Tory Bauman and Kelly Drack will join Kimberly Kim, Sue Kim and the Pioneers in the fall.

“Tory and Kelly are multisport athletes that now are completely focusing on golf,” Chergo said. “Their competiveness and athleticism are qualities we have built our program on and I am looking forward (to) them making an immediate impact in our program.”