Se Ri Pak
Name:
Se Ri PakCountry:
South KoreaBorn:
Sept 28, 1977 in Daejeon, South Korea.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1996America
Bell Micro
Played as the Bell Micro LPGA Classic (May 13-16). Pak (S Kor) beat Brittany Lincicome (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of her 25 LPGA Tour wins. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Owens Corning
Played as the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic presented by Kroger (July 12-15). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA) finished 3 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the fifth time. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (52nd) (June 8-11). 28-year-old Pak (S Kor) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 6-9). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) and Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Marisa Baena (USA) and Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the fourth time. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
Pak (S Kor) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour (over a minimum of 70 rounds). Grace Park (S Kor) was second with 70.11; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.39. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) averaged 69.02, but played only 60 rounds.
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (April 25-27). Pak (S Kor) beat Shani Waugh (Aus) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Safeway/PING
Played as the Safeway PING Championship presented by Yoplait (March 20-23). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott (April 5-7). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [El Caballero CC, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Mobile
Played as the Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions presented by Ultimate Software (Oct 10-13). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) and Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
Asia
Sports Today
Played as the inaugural Sports Today CJ Nine Bridges Classic (Oct 25-27; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor). The originally intended inaugural event in 2001 was cancelled due to 9/11 tragedy. [The Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, S. Korea].
America
First Union
Played as the First Union Betsy King Classic (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 3 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (48th) (June 6-9). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Pak (S Kor), who claimed this title for the second time. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (July 5-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge. Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (25th) (Aug 2-5; first year as an LPGA major championship, replacing the Du Maurier Classic). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
America
Aflac
Played as the AFLAC Champions presented by Southern Living (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 5 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
YourLife Vitamins
Played as the inaugural (and only) YourLife Vitamins LPGA Classic (Jan 12-14; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Penny Hammel (USA) and Carin Koch (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
America
PageNet
Played as the PageNet Championship (Nov 11-14; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Se Ri Pak (S Kor) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) and defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 18-20). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Sept 9-12; for the world's top 20 women professionals; previously top 16). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [Rush Creek GC, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 1-4). Defending champion Se Ri Pak (S Kor) beat Kelli Kuehne (USA), Carin Koch (Swe), Karrie Webb (Aus), Sherri Steinhauer (USA) and Mardi Lunn (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who claimed back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (53rd) (July 2-6). Pak (S Kor) beat Jenny Chausiriporn (USA, amateur) with a birdie at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 11th). This followed an 18-hole playoff in which both players scored 73 (+2). [Original Championship course - composite of River & Meadow Valleys courses - Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis.].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (July 24-26). Second-placed Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her third win in the last four LPGA Tour events. [Avalon Lakes course, Avalon G&CC, Warren, Ohio; at the time known as Avalon Lakes CC].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (44th) (May 14-17). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Lisa Hackney (Eng; later called Lisa Hall) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Pak (S Kor). LPGA Tour rookie and wire-to-wire winner Pak claimed the first of her five major championship titles. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
Pak (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 1998 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Pak finished second on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $872,170.
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