by Diane Pucin / Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles native Anthony Kim, 24, who won two PGA Tour tournaments in 2008 and was tabbed as the next great young American golfer, is determined to rebound after what he called a “disappointing” 2009, in which he had only three top-10 finishes after eight the year before.

Playing the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club as his first PGA Tour event this year, Kim is tied for seventh after shooting a five-under-par 66 Friday.

“What I did last year was so disappointing,” Kim said. “It really affected my confidence. I need to get out here and work as hard as I can.”

Kim’s Friday round had big highs and lows. He had eight birdies and three bogeys, but the final score was his best of eight rounds he has played at this tournament. Kim missed the cut here in 2008 and finished tied for ninth in 2007.

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