CHRISTINA KIM
“Looking great helps me focus on my game and play my best,” says Kim. “The clothes Linda Hipp designs fit perfectly with my personal style and let me create outfits for any mood or playing condition.”
Birth date: 3/15/84
Birth place: San Jose, California
Residence: Orlando, Florida
Education: De Anza Community College
Rookie Year: 2003
Career Highlights
- Best finish was a tie for fifth at the Ginn Clubs & Resort Open, where she recorded the third hole-in-one of her LPGA career during the final round.
- Tied for sixth at the Honda LPGA Thailand 2006 and tied for seventh at the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi.
- In 2005, won her second LPGA Tour event at The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions presented by Kathy Ireland Worldwide
- Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings at the Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury and became the youngest player in LPGA history to earn $1 million in her career (record has since been broken)
- Recorded second-career hole-in-one during the final round of the Weetabix Women’s British Open
- Was a member of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team, posting a 2-1-1 record in her first Solheim Cup appearance
KRISTINA TUCKER
Photo by Neil Boyd Photography
Birth date: 6/26/80
Birth place: Stockholm, Sweden
Residence: Pageland, South Carolina
Education: Duke University
Rookie Year: 2007
Career Highlights
- Appeared on The Golf Channel's show " Big Break V Hawaii
- 2006 - Qualified to play in first Women's US Open, tied for 20th
- 2007 - Exempt status for 2007 Women’s US Open at Pine Needles
- 2007 - Conditional status on LPGA tour
BRIANNA VEGA
“If you feel confident and comfortable in your clothes, you’re going to play better. LIJA’s apparel is both fashionable and functional.”
Birth date: 3/18/82
Birth place: Summit, New Jersey
Residence: Andover, Massachusetts
Education: North Carolina State University
Rookie Year: 2007
Career Highlights
- Competed in two U.S. Women's Amateur Championships (2002, 2004).
- Recorded five top-10 finishes in collegiate competition while at North Carolina State University.
- Two-time winner of the North Carolina State Most Valuable Player Award (2003, 2004).
- Winner of the 2004 Massachusetts Amateur Championship.
- Finished 10th individually at the 2004 ACC Championship.
- Holds North Carolina State University's scoring records for 18-holes (68) and 54-holes (216).
- Competed in the 2004 U.S. Women's Open Championship.
- Winner of The Golf Channel's Big Break VI: Trump National series (2006).
- 2006 – Earned LPGA exemption for 2007
LEANNA WICKS
“For several years I have looked for a line of women's golf apparel that is feminine, stylish, classy, yet functional and Lija captures all of these qualities perfectly! Any woman looking for stylish, on-course golf apparel, should definitely check out Lija's website at www.lijastyle.com. In my opinion, it's the best line of golf clothing a woman could wear! Thank you to Lija Style and Linda Hipp for giving me the opportunity to represent Lija out on Tour!”
Birth date: 5/14/80
Birth place: Silver Springs, Maryland
Residence: Brighton, Michigan
Education: University of Michigan
Rookie Year: 2007
Career Highlights
- 2006 - Competed in nine events on Futures Tour
- 2006 – Recorded a Season Best Tie for 11th at Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship
- 2006 – Runner up at the Michigan Women’s Open
- 2006 – Earned non-exempt status for the 2007 LPGA Season
ASHLEY HOAGLAND
Birth date: 9/20/82
Birth place: Florida
Residence: Florida
Education: Wake Forest University
Rookie Year: 2006
Career Highlights
- 2006 - Won the Hunters Oak FUTURES Golf Classic
- Recorded three additional top-10 finishes
- 2006 - Won the NGA Ladies Golf Tour event in Wekiva, Fla.
- 2006 - Tied for 12th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 2007 LPGA Season
KATIE BAKKEN
Ladies European Tour
Birth date: 1/6/79
Birth place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Education: University of Minnesota
Career Highlights
- 2006 - Finished T11 in the Ladies Open of Portugal
- 2006- Finished 28th in the BMW Italian Ladies Open in Rome.
- 2005 – Captured 2nd place finish at U.S Women’s Open Local Qualifying
- 2005 - Recorded a career best finish of T8 at the Tenerife Ladies Open
- 2005- Finished 25th at the Siemens Austrian Ladies Open
COURTNEY ERDMAN
Futures Tour
Birth date: 7/18/82
Birth place: Hollywood, California
Residence: Altadena, California
Education: College of the Canyons
