1. Se Ri Park’s Biography
In 1977, she was born in Korea. Because of her father found out her talent, she had been pushing to practice. Apparently, her parents were the stereotypical Asian parents, who were very strict. However, she, also, wanted to become number one in the female Golf player. Putting a lot of efforts to be the best, she became the professional golf player in 1996, Then, she moved to U.S.
2. Her career
Even though she started her rookie year of LPGA in 1998, she won the McDonald’s LPGA Championship and U.S Women’s open. (starts at 1:30) Since she had won 24 events on the Tour with three more majors, she qualified the World Golf Hall of Fame at her age of 29. She won total:
- 1998:
a. McDonald’s LPGA Championship,
b. U.S. Women Open
c. Jamie Farr Kroger Classic,
d. Giant Eagle LPGA Classic
- 1999:
a. ShopRite LPGA Classic,
b. Jamie Farr Kroger Classic,
c. Samsung World Championship
d. PageNet Championship
- 2001:
a. YourLife Vitamins LPGA Classic,
b. Longs Drugs Chanllenge,
c. Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
d. Weetabix Women’s British Open
e. AFLAC Tournament of Champions
- 2002
a. The Office depot Championship,
b. McDonald’s LPGA Championship
c. First Union Betsy King Classic,
d. Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions
e. CJ Nine Bridges Classic
- 2003:
a. Safeway International
b. Chick-Fil A Charity Championship
c. Jamie Farr Kroger Classic
- 2004:
a. Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmil
- 2006
a. McDonald’s LPGA Championship
- 2007:
a. Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
3. Analysis:
According to Eric Adelson’s column in 2008, the author says “ a pioneer… who changed the face of golf even more than Tiger Woods.” At this time, she was only Korean player in the LPGA in 1998. From her success about ten years ago, there are 45 Koreans were on the tour in 2007. Because of her, the broadcasting television right of LPGA sales in South Korea. Also, she became a legend and motivation to not only many Korean female golf players, but also other Asian players.
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