A tournament in Burlington, Ont. will be a memorable one for a local golfer.

Langley's Sue Kim is making her professional golf debut at the Canadian PGA Women's Championships, presented by Nike Golf.

The championships tee off today (Tuesday) at Burlington (Ont.) Golf Country Club.

Kim turns pro after a stellar career as an amateur that included two victories on the CN Canadian Women's Tour, two B.C. junior girls championship titles, two B.C. bantam girls championship titles, and two runner-up finishes at the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship.

She was named 2008 Player of the Year Award on the CN Canadian Women's Tour.

Also turning pro at the event is Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont.

"Stephanie and Sue are two fantastic prospects in Canadian golf and we are excited to see them make their professional debut at our national women's championship," said Gary Bernard, executive director of the Canadian PGA. "We have another great field this year and we expect it to come down to the final hole on Wednesday afternoon at Burlington Golf Country Club."

Kim tees off at 10:30 a.m. today with Clarissa Childs of Columbia, SC and Candace Schepperle of Birmingham, Ala.

The winner of the 2010 Canadian PGA Women's Championship will earn an exemption into the 2011 CN Canadian Women's Open.