Although Lorena Ochoa leads the HSBS Women’s Champions Tournament, shooting 66 in Singapore, South Korea’s women are making their mark in women’s golf. Since the beginning of the year, South Korean women have been playing amazing golf and in my opinion, will eventually dominate women’s golf. In the past 5 weeks, South Korea’s lady golfers have had an amazing run, check it out …
1. Women’s World Cup of Golf
South Korea’s Ji-Yai-Shin and Eun Hee Ji were beaten only by two strokes by Team Philippines in South Africa at beginning of year.
2. Women’s Australian Open
Karrie Webb defeated Ji-Yai Shin from South Korea after both players finished tied at eight-under-par 284 in regulation. Webb rolled in a twelve-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to take her fourth national title.
3. ANZ Ladies Masters
England’s Lisa Hall came from one stroke behind the overnight leader South Korea’s Hyun Ju Shin to post a three round winning total of 13-under-par 203.
4. SBS Open at Turtle Bay
Annika Sorenstam wins while South Korea’s Jane Park finishes 2nd and Angela Park finishes T-5 after receiving a two- stroke penalty.
5. Fields Open
Paula Creamer wins after South Korea’s Jeong Jang lead almost the entire tournament finishing one stroke behind.
Be prepared to see not only South Korea’s ladies on top of the leader board more often, but also women from other Asian nations. There are 66 players from six Asian nations on the LPGA Tour.
LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen can be seen regularly on The Golf Channel as a guest instructor. Golf for Women magazine tabbed her one of America's top 50 instructors. She has trained with David Leadbetter and taught golf at the Jim McLean Golf School Instructor at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. Karen now has her own company, Swing Blade Enterprises, in Mooresville, N.C.
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