Payton Kim
Payton Kim
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Palatine, Ill.
  • High School:
    William Fremd

Bio

2018-19 (Junior)
Spring: Placed seventh at the Rhode Island Invitational (4/15-16) … Shot a 73 in each of the first two rounds ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll. Best Round: 73 / Average: 74.7

Fall: His lone appearance for the Bulldogs came during the UConn Invitational (10/7-9) and competed as an individual... finished the tournament strong with back-to-back birdies on the 13th & 14th holes. Best Round: 77 / Average: 80.7

2017-18 (Sophomore)
Spring: Competed in four of five spring tournaments … Recorded a 36-hole score of 153 at the Rhode Island Invitational (4/17) to finish 30th and earn a trip to the NEC Championship ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll. Best Round: 76 / Average: 80.0

Fall: Played in the Ryan T. Lee Memorial (9/9-10) and shot a 153 ... Competed as an individual at the Central Connecticut Tri-Match (10/21-22), finishing in a tie for 11th with a 151. Best Round: 75 / Average: 78.8

2016-17 (Freshman)
Participated as an individual in Bryant's dual match with CCSU Oct. 1-2, finishing tied for seventh with a two-round score of 146 (74-72) ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll. Best Round: 72 / Average: 73.0.

Before Bryant
A three-year varsity letterwinner at William Fremd High School, Kim is a two-time All-Mid-Suburban League selection and team MVP ... Named the 2015-16 Fremd High School Male Athlete of the Year ... Team finished second in the MSL as a junior and third as a senior ... Also a two-year varsity letterwinner on the basketball court, where he was named an All-MSL and all-area pick as a senior in 2016 ... MSL All-Academic Senior Award winner ... IHSA Scholastic Award ... University of Illinois Salute to Academic Achievement.

Personal
Son of Sally and Peter Kim ... Has one brother, Elliott ... Cousin, Jake Fisher, played football at Oregon from 2011-14 and has played four seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals ... Majoring in Actuarial Mathematics.

News Mentions

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Bryant aims for third NEC crown this weekend

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bryant University men’s golf team aims for its third Northeast Conference title in the last six seasons when...

April 25, 2019

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Three Bulldogs finish in top 10 at Rhode Island Invitational

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Junior Payton Kim (Palatine, Ill.) led three Bulldogs in the top 10 at the Rhode Island Invitational, which wrapped...

April 16, 2019

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Kim leads Bryant through 36 holes at Quidnessett

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Junior Payton Kim (Palatine, Ill.) posted the best 36-hole performance of the day for the Bryant University...

April 15, 2019

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Bryant travels to Maryland for Towson Invitational

GRASONVILLE, Md. – The Bryant University men’s golf team plays the third of its five spring tournaments when the Bulldogs travel to...

April 5, 2019

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Brown's five birdies leads Bryant on final day at GreatHorse

HAMPDEN, Mass. – Led by five birdies on the final day from senior Ryan Brown (Bedford, N.H.), the Bryant University men’s golf team...

October 10, 2018

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Kim, Stafford with three birdies each on Day 1 at GreatHorse

QUECHEE, Vt. – The Bryant University men’s golf team currently sits 12th out of 13 teams after Day 1 at the UConn Invitational at...

October 7, 2018