Kim Ga young

Kim Ga-young (born 13 January 1983 in Seoul; sometimes referred to in the Western media as Ga-young Kim and nicknamed "Little Devil Girl") is a South Korean female professional pool player who plays on the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) tour. Her father began teaching her to play three-cushion billiards (a form of carom billiards) when she was about twelve years old. After playing three-cushion for about three years, she started playing nine-ball pool and turned pro at the 2003 BCA Open.

Contents

• Jasmin Ouschan AUT VS Kim Ga Young KOR Ladies L16 2018 CBSA Chinese Pool World Championship
• Mizoguchi Kiyomi vs Kim Ga Young
• Titles
• References

Kim practices about 30 hours a week and enjoys a friendly rivalry with fellow Asian WPBA player Pan Xiaoting of China. Kim and Pan met in the finals of the 2007 Carolina Women's Billiard Classic, with Kim prevailing 7–6 in the WPBA's first all-Asian championship match. Kim and Pan finished the 2007 WPBA season ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively, behind perennially top-ranked Allison Fisher. Kim speaks Mandarin Chinese in addition to her native Korean language.

Titles

2003 US Open Nine-ball Championship runner-up

2004 US Open Nine-ball Championship

2004 World Championships

2005 International Tournament of Champions

2006 Amway Cup

2007 WPBA Carolina Classic

2009 US Open Nine-ball Championship

2009 WPBA Colorado Classic

2009 Hong Kong East Asian Games Women's 9 Ball winner

2010 Amway Cup runner-up

2010 US Open Nine-ball Championship

2010 Yalin women's world 10 ball championship runner-up

2010 International Tournament of Champions

2011 Amway Cup

2011 WPBA Tour Championships

2011 International Tournament of Champions

2012 Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship

2012 International Tournament of Champions

2013 Ultimate 10-Ball Championships Women's Champion

2013 WPBA Masters

2014 WPBA Masters

2015 China Open

2015 International Tournament of Champions

2015 Tornado Open 9-Ball

2016 Rivers US Open Nine-ball Championship