LAS VEGAS — Tom Kim now has something in common with Byron Nelson as the only players to have won the same PGA Tour event twice in the same season.

Kim successfully defended his title Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open when he closed with a 5-under 66 to emerge from a pack of a dozen players who had a chance in the final hour. Kim wound up winning by one shot over Adam Hadwin, who birded the final hole for a 67.

Kim now has three PGA Tour titles in the last 15 months, at 21 the youngest player since Tiger Woods in 1997 to have three tour wins.

“I really felt confident in myself,” Kim said. “I knew that if I did me I was going to be able to do it. I’m stoked to get this one.”

He won in Las Vegas a year ago, beating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff at the TPC Summerlin, when the Shiners Children’s Open was early in the season. Now, the Las Vegas event is still part of the same season because the PGA Tour goes to a calendar season starting in 2024.

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Nelson won the San Francisco Open in January 1944, and the same tournament in December of 1994, both times at Harding Park.

This one was up for grabs until Kim seized control on the par-5 16th.

With an hour left in the tournament, there was a six-way tie for the lead and 12 players were separated by a single shot. The key stretch at the TPC Summerlin was holes No. 13 through No. 16, which ranked as four of the five easiest holes in the final round.

Taylor Pendrith was tied for the lead with a birdie on the 13th, but had to settle for pars the rest of that stretch. K.H. Lee made all pars.

Then, it became a two-man race between Kim and Hadwin, playing in the final group with Kim holding a one-shot advantage.

Both birdied the 13th, Hadwin with a 35-foot birdie putt that rimmed all the way around the cup before dropping. Both birdied the reachable par-4 15th, Kim with a tough up-and-down and birdie putt from 12 feet, Hadwin narrowly missing a 25-foot eagle attempt.

It turned on the par-5 16th. Kim hit to the fat of the green in two, 50 feet away for eagle. Hadwin knew he missed his shot right after contact and it came up well short and into the water. Hadwin missed a 6-foot par putt after his penalty drop, and Kim three-putted — he had to make a 5-footer on his third one — for par.

“I completely whiffed it, up and out of it, and unfortunately one of my worst swings of the day at the least opportune time,” Hadwin said.

“I feel like you dump it in the water there on 16, and I certainly by no means gave the tournament, but I would have liked to have hit a more quality golf shot and put a little bit more pressure on Tom coming down the stretch.”

That gave Kim a two-shot lead with two to play, and he closed with solid pars. Kim finished at 20-under 264.

Eric Cole boosted his bid to be PGA Tour rookie of the year by closing with a 62 to finish two behind, along with Alex Noren (65), J.T. Poston (66) and Pendrith (67). Pendrith came into Las Vegas at No. 123 in the FedEx Cup and was projected to move to No. 90, all but assuring a full card for 2024.

Ludvig Aberg, who made his Ryder Cup debut two weeks ago, also shot 62 and tied for 13th.

Kim, born in South Korea and raised primarily in Australia, won for the first time in 2023. He had a hot run last summer that included victories in the Wyndham Championship and in Las Vegas, followed by a dynamic debut in the Presidents Cup.

But he said he felt the pressure to live up to the expectations, and it turned this year into a grind. He was a distant runner-up in the British Open, though he injured his ankle during the week that kept him from defending his title in the Wyndham Championship.

“It’s been a grind trying to figure it out,” Kim said. “My first full season, trying to live up to expectations of a great year. It’s been humbling sometimes.”

The victory moves Kim to No. 11 in the world ranking.

Isaiah Salinda, who got into Las Vegas as a Monday qualifier, had a 63-67 weekend and tied for seventh, which gets him into the next full PGA Tour event Nov. 2-5 in Mexico.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tom Kim now has something in common with Byron Nelson as the only players to have won the same PGA Tour event twice in the same season.

Kim successfully defended his title Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open when he closed with a 5-under 66 to emerge from a pack of a dozen players who had a chance in the final hour. Kim wound up winning by one shot over Adam Hadwin, who birded the final hole for a 67.

Kim now has three PGA Tour titles in the last 15 months, at 21 the youngest player since Tiger Woods in 1997 to have three tour wins.

“I really felt confident in myself,” Kim said. “I knew that if I did me I was going to be able to do it. I’m stoked to get this one.”

He won in Las Vegas a year ago, beating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff at the TPC Summerlin, when the Shiners Children’s Open was early in the season. Now, the Las Vegas event is still part of the same season because the PGA Tour goes to a calendar season starting in 2024.

Nelson won the San Francisco Open in January 1944, and the same tournament in December of 1944, both times at Harding Park.

This one was up for grabs until Kim seized control on the par-5 16th.

With an hour left in the tournament, there was a six-way tie for the lead and 12 players were separated by a single shot. The key stretch at the TPC Summerlin was holes No. 13 through No. 16, which ranked as four of the five easiest holes in the final round.

Taylor Pendrith was tied for the lead with a birdie on the 13th, but had to settle for pars the rest of that stretch. K.H. Lee made all pars.

Then, it became a two-man race between Kim and Hadwin, playing in the final group with Kim holding a one-shot advantage.

Both birdied the 13th, Hadwin with a 35-foot birdie putt that rimmed all the way around the cup before dropping. Both birdied the reachable par-4 15th, Kim with a tough up-and-down and birdie putt from 12 feet, Hadwin narrowly missing a 25-foot eagle attempt.

It turned on the par-5 16th. Kim hit to the fat of the green in two, 50 feet away for eagle. Hadwin knew he missed his shot right after contact and it came up well short and into the water. Hadwin missed a 6-foot par putt after his penalty drop, and Kim three-putted — he had to make a 5-footer on his third one — for par.

“I completely whiffed it, up and out of it, and unfortunately one of my worst swings of the day at the least opportune time,” Hadwin said.

“I feel like you dump it in the water there on 16, and I certainly by no means gave the tournament, but I would have liked to have hit a more quality golf shot and put a little bit more pressure on Tom coming down the stretch.”

That gave Kim a two-shot lead with two to play, and he closed with solid pars. Kim finished at 20-under 264.

Eric Cole boosted his bid to be PGA Tour rookie of the year by closing with a 62 to finish two behind, along with Alex Noren (65), J.T. Poston (66) and Pendrith (67). Pendrith came into Las Vegas at No. 123 in the FedEx Cup and was projected to move to No. 90, all but assuring a full card for 2024.

Ludvig Aberg, who made his Ryder Cup debut two weeks ago, also shot 62 and tied for 13th.

Kim, born in South Korea and raised primarily in Australia, won for the first time in 2023. He had a hot run last summer that included victories in the Wyndham Championship and in Las Vegas, followed by a dynamic debut in the Presidents Cup.

But he said he felt the pressure to live up to the expectations, and it turned this year into a grind. He was a distant runner-up in the British Open, though he injured his ankle during the week that kept him from defending his title in the Wyndham Championship.

“It’s been a grind trying to figure it out,” Kim said. “My first full season, trying to live up to expectations of a great year. It’s been humbling sometimes.”

The victory moves Kim to No. 11 in the world ranking.

Isaiah Salinda, who got into Las Vegas as a Monday qualifier, had a 63-67 weekend and tied for seventh, which gets him into the next full PGA Tour event Nov. 2-5 in Mexico.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 31, 2023 / Chemours proudly celebrates Minjin Kim, world leader in stationary air conditioning, heat pumps and chillers, as the winner of the 2023 Engineered Systems 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC competition. Now in its fifth year, the competition works to raise awareness and appreciation for women who are making a difference at different levels of the industry – from young professionals to engineering trainees to business owners and operators – by awarding extraordinary personalities with a passion for science and their careers. This year marks the second year in a row that a member of the Chemours team has won this award, with Stefanie Kopchick receiving the award in 2022.

Below are highlights, milestones and inspiration from Kim’s career, originally released by Engineered Systems as part of their annual celebration of this year’s 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC.

Minjin Kim

Title: World market leader in the segments of stationary air conditioning, heat pumps and chillers, the Chemours Co.

Age: 35

Educational Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University; MBA, NYU Stern School of Business

What does your daily work involve?

I work with our customers, mainly stationary original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and value chain partners, to develop new refrigerant solutions and establish new markets for our solutions. This work is part of our long-term business vision and marketing strategy for Chemours Thermal and Specialized Solutions. I also work closely with various functions including Research & Development, Technology, Business Development, Regulatory and Communications to implement our strategy of driving innovative solutions for the HVACR industry.

What got you started/when did you fall in love with engineering?

I grew up with engineers and scientists in my immediate and extended family. Of particular note is that my father worked as a civil engineer on urban planning and infrastructure projects. I remember on family vacations he would take detours just to see new bridges. My older brother spent 10 years in a lab studying biotechnology. He was the guy who built his own computers in high school. I grew up reading teenage science magazines and looking at blueprints of car engines and tunnels on my father’s desk. I loved science classes, especially chemistry and biology, and going to engineering school seemed like a natural choice.

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What has been the most rewarding/proud aspect of your career as an engineer?

The most rewarding part of my job is when a new product comes out. Getting to this point, from initial research to market launch, requires an army of professionals from engineering to compliance, and my job is to understand the requirements for (and the interface between) everyone involved across the board way to summarize. So when a product that we’ve been developing for years can make a significant impact, like a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, to support the HVACR industry’s efforts towards sustainability, it’s extremely rewarding to see how the years of planning implemented.

What challenges do women face in this profession? Can you give a personal example? Why aren’t there more women in engineering? How can we increase the proportion of women in engineering?

I have a few poignant examples from my career that are emblematic of an industry where gender equality is at stake. In my first round of interviews after college, an interviewer told me he wasn’t interested in training female engineers because “they just quit when they get married.”

Another time on a factory visit (after I was hired) the location didn’t even have a powder room so they took me to a utility closet with a toilet surrounded by boxes and tools with a large window open to/from the surrounding cornfield. While I can look back on the toilet incident with a sense of humor, it is telling that the location didn’t even think it was possible for a woman to work there. I’m sure women who are inclined towards engineering or STEM have felt nudges from these experiences that may have discouraged them from going further in this field. Once the potential pool of female engineers is reduced, this can reinforce stereotypes and discourage young women due to a lack of representation and role models in the industry.

I think one way to get more women into engineering is to spread the word about the wide range of career opportunities for someone with an engineering degree. It’s not just test tubes and robots. It helps you develop strong and diverse skills such as analytical thinking, creative problem solving, systems optimization and more. With engineering experience, there are a variety of roles available to you when you decide on a career path. In my case I was able to shift my career in sales, marketing, business development and project management in the chemical industry. You can be valuable if you know how to tackle problems and provide technical solutions to any system that lacks efficiency. So I want to remind women and girls at school that studying engineering expands the possibilities and opportunities for their future in many ways. And it is fun.

How many years have you been working in mechanical engineering? What has changed the most during this time? What has changed the least?

I have been working in the chemical industry in various roles for almost 13 years and I am fortunate to work for a company where leaders and managers care deeply about inclusion and diversity in the workforce.

I see more women in engineering than I did when I started, but the most significant change is in leadership. When I look at leadership at my company, 50% of the leadership team is women, including our business president, and 75% of them are engineering or chemical majors. I recognize that the proportion of women in leadership positions is generally around 30%, but this is a significant change from where I started my career.

While I’m observing some positive improvements, I still see that industry-wide change will take time. For example, if I attend a trade show or conference in the HVACR industry, I estimate that less than 15% of the attendees are women. In my view, the HVACR industry is undergoing a major transformation in terms of technological advancement and impact on the future of our humanity. It’s one of the most exciting fields in the next 10-15 years and I want to encourage young female engineers to join the forces!

What drives/motivates you every day?

Pry! Curiosity has driven me for as long as I can remember. Familiarizing myself with new topics always motivates me at work and in my private life.

What remains on your engineering bucket list – what are you striving for that you haven’t achieved yet?

I want to keep working to solve problems and bring valuable solutions to the market. The climate crisis requires us to solve one of the world’s toughest problems and stop this planet from getting hotter, and one person or one company cannot solve it. I want to work with partners to develop holistic, sustainable solutions that benefit people, animals and the planet.

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Before the pandemic, I took dance classes, specifically Latin American dances – rumba, salsa, bachata and cha-cha. I danced in front of more than 300 people during our studio’s showcase in 2019.

List any mentors who have helped you succeed and describe in detail how they shaped your success.

I feel lucky to have some mentors and managers who helped me get here. I can’t name them all, but I would like to give a special mention to Stefanie Kopchick, who has been my manager for almost three years. In fact, she was voted one of the 20 to Watch winners in 2022, so you might have seen her in this room last year. Besides her brilliant mind, she is a great example of “treat people as you would like to be treated”. She was an excellent thinking partner for developing rough ideas into creative solutions. She was an inspiration to me because she never hesitates to speak up to provide the right voice in the room. She has given me mental and emotional support to keep my head clear in good times and bad. Also, the trust she has shown in me over time always keeps me through the toughest of times.

What advice do you have for aspiring female engineers who are considering a career?

Please do not be afraid to enter an engineering field. Studying engineering was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It will be challenging but rewarding. It will help you build analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills that will apply not only to your future career but also to the curveballs of life. Also, once you are able to complete such a rigorous curriculum and all the homework, you are prepared for anything.

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This week, Jake Gyllenhaal’s most breast-pounding role made a comeback, Omar Apollo won Twitter and Herschel Walker called his son “ugly.” Here’s what happened on Instagram:

Joel Kim Booster got a kiss

maluma sailed away.

Dave coast finished a run.

Chris Damn caught his reflection.

Cody Rigsby adopted his lifestyle.

Antony Tran laid flat.

Sterling Walker worked at home.

Zane Phillips combed his hair.

Cole pickup wore two pieces.

Chris Salvatore roamed the desert.

tom daley took a photo.

Jaimie Wilson indicate.

John Duff found a stream.

Stefan Lomas mounted a television.

Troye Sivan read by the pool.

Andre Camilo worked in his underwear.

Michael Tuerchin get some sun.

Curly Brownie went on a hike.

Ryan Cleary went back to the gym.

And Markus Mackillop put up the tree.

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This week Jake Gyllenhaal’s most pec-popping role made a comeback, Omar Apollo won Twitter, and Herschel Walker called his son “ugly.” Here’s what happened on Instagram:

Joel Kim Booster got a kiss

maluma sailed away.

Dave Coast finished a run.

Chris Damned caught his reflection.

Cody Rigsby embraced his lifestyle.

Antony Tran laid down

Sterling Walker worked out at home.

Zane Phillips combed his hair.

Cole pickup wore two pieces.

Chris Salvatore roamed the desert.

Tom Daley took a picture.

Jaimie Wilson showed off.

John Duff found a stream.

Stephen Lomas mounted a TV.

Troye Sivan read at the pool.

Andres Camilo worked in his underwear.

Michael Turchin got some sun.

Locky Brownie took a hike.

Ryan Cleary got back to the gym.

other Mark Mackillop put up the tree.

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Kanye West told the world that he loved Kim Kardashian on her 40th birthday.

It rocked the showbiz world when the power couple’s six-year marriage was reportedly plunged into divorce talks in recent months.

Silencing all the hearsay, the rapper made a declaration of love for his wife when the lovebirds showed that their marriage was back on track.

Happy memories of her 2013 proposal obviously moved in Kanye’s mind as he accompanied the post with the picture of the same day.

One of the happiest moments of her life was captured on camera when they shared a kiss at a San Francisco baseball park after the big question.

Kanye West declares his love for Kim Kardashian at the age of 40 after divorce talks
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He wrote, “I’ve made empty stadiums. Happy 40th birthday !!! I love you so much.”

Kim and Kanye have been married for six wonderful years.

They raised their children North (7), Chicago (2), Saint (5) and Psalm (1) together.

The rapper silenced all the hearsay and made a declaration of love for his wife when the lovebirds showed that their marriage was back on track
(Image: Twitter)

But the illusion of her picture-perfect life was shaken shortly after Kanye’s “I almost killed my daughter” outburst.

His explosive talk at his first presidential rally allegedly infuriated the Kardashian clan.

The musician described the intimate and heartbreaking conversation he had with his then-girlfriend Kim about their daughter North’s possible abortion, even though they didn’t continue.

All of Kim’s family and friends have her big 40th birthday
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His firestorm continued on Twitter, where he made sensational claims that he tried to end his marriage for two years.

In addition, the father of four struck at momager Kris Jenner and compared his Hollywood lifestyle to a horror film Get Out.

Kim publicly stood by Kanye and urged fans to find their sympathy for her “brilliant yet complicated” husband.

The reality queen pointed out that her husband was suffering from a biopolar episode when her family gathered around him.

Rumors of divorce talks made the rounds, but the couple escaped for a glamping getaway where they managed to sort out their problems.

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