Se-re Pak
Edit
Enlarge Image
Early Life and Introduction to Golf
Se-Ri Pak is a professional golfer from South Korea, best known for her success on the LPGA Tour. Remarkably, she did not start playing golf until the age of 14. Prior to golf, she was a track athlete, and her background in running helped her develop strong legs and physical stamina—traits that later contributed to her power and balance as a golfer.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 28 Sep, 1977
- Age
- 42 yrs
- Occupations
- Golfer
Show all facts
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Birth Place
- Daejeon
- Education
- Sookmyung Women's University
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- South Korean professional golfer on the LPGA Tour
Turning Professional and Early Success
Pak turned professional in 1996 at the age of 20. That same year, she began competing on the LPGA of Korea Tour, where she quickly gained recognition by winning more than six tournaments between 1996 and 1997. She moved to the United States in 1997 and joined the LPGA Tour full-time in 1998.
Breakthrough Year: 1998
Pak’s debut year on the LPGA Tour was historic. She captured two major titles: the McDonald’s LPGA Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open. At just 20 years old, she became the youngest woman at the time to win the U.S. Women’s Open. The tournament extended to 92 holes, making it the longest in the history of women’s professional golf. During the same season, she also shot a round of 61 in the second round of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic, setting a new LPGA record. Her outstanding rookie season earned her the Rolex Rookie of the Year award.
