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LPGA rookie sensation reaches career-high in world rankings

Fresh off her second career LPGA victory, rookie sensation Park Sung-hyun has achieved a new career-high in the world rankings. The 23-year-old South Korean rose a spot to No. 3 in the latest world ...

Aug 29, 2017
Golf
[Newsmaker] LPGA rookie rides ‘perfect’ round to 2nd title

LPGA rookie phenom Park Sung-hyun has said she rode a “perfect” round to her second career victory in Canada. Park shot a bogey-free round of seven-under 64 to win the Canadian Pacific Women’s Op...

Aug 28, 2017
Golf
Teen golf phenom eyes top rookie award on home tour

South Korean teen golf sensation Choi Hye-jin said Monday she'd like to win the top rookie award on the home tour next year. Once a hot-shot amateur, Choi turned professional last Thursday, a day af...

Aug 28, 2017
Golf
Hot-shot amateur golfer turns pro, signs lucrative endorsement deal

South Korean teen golfer Choi Hye-jin signed a lucrative endorsement deal Monday, just days after turning professional. Choi, runner-up at the US Women's Open last month, signed a two-year deal with...

Aug 28, 2017
Golf
LPGA rookie phenom rides 'perfect' round to 2nd title

LPGA rookie phenom Park Sung-hyun has said she rode a "perfect" round to her second career victory in Canada. Park shot a bogey-free round of seven-under 64 to win the Canadian Pacific Women's Open ...

Aug 28, 2017
Golf
Korean rookie rallies for 2nd career LPGA win

South Korean rookie sensation Park Sung-hyun has rallied for her second career LPGA victory in Canada. Park, world No. 4, overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ott...

Aug 28, 2017
Golf
Pak Se-ri says hosting junior tournament 'valuable experience'

Retired South Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri said Thursday hosting a US junior tournament has given her a valuable experience. The inaugural Se Ri Pak Junior Championship was staged at Butte Creek Cou...

Aug 25, 2017
Golf
Pak Se-ri hoping to see own US junior tournament grow

CHICO, California -- Retired South Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri is hosting a US junior tournament for the first time this week in California, and it's an event she'd like to see grow both in size and...

Aug 22, 2017
Golf
Hot-shot amateur achieves new career high in women's golf rankings

Hot-shot amateur Choi Hye-jin has achieved a new career high in the women's world golf rankings, just days before turning professional. Choi moved up three spots to No. 22 in the latest rankings rel...

Aug 22, 2017
Golf
K.J. Choi to retain PGA Tour status on special exemption

South Korean veteran Choi Kyoung-ju will retain his PGA Tour status for next season thanks to a special exemption category, his agency said Monday. Choi, better known on the tour as K.J. Choi, ranke...

Aug 21, 2017
Golf
Top-ranked LPGA golfer shortlisted for year's best female athlete

Ryu So-yeon, world No. 1 in women's golf, has been shortlisted for an international award honoring the year's top female athlete. The South Korean golfer is among 10 finalists in individual sports f...

Aug 17, 2017
Golf
Discharged from Army, PGA golfer Bae Sang-moon gets to work immediately

WONJU -- There is no rest for the weary, as PGA Tour golfer Bae Sang-moon vowed on Wednesday to get to work right away after his discharge from the South Korean Army. Bae completed his 21-month, man...

Aug 16, 2017
Golf
LPGA star Park In-bee seeking to push herself for 1st win at home

JEJU -- In search of her first victory on home soil, LPGA Hall of Famer Park In-bee said Thursday she'll actually start putting some pressure on herself. Park will compete at Jeju Samdasoo Masters o...

Aug 10, 2017
Golf
Returning PGA golfer says military has made him stronger

Ahead of his discharge from the South Korean military, PGA Tour golfer Bae Sang-moon said Tuesday his time in the armed forces has made him stronger physically and mentally. The two-time PGA Tour wi...

Aug 9, 2017
Golf
Taste of LPGA major victory has Park Sung-hyun hungry for more

INCHEON -- Now that she has enjoyed the sweet taste of an LPGA major victory, South Korean rookie sensation Park Sung-hyun wants more of the same. Park returned home for the first time on Tuesday si...

Aug 8, 2017
Golf

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