Origins & Early Life

Pak Se-ri or Se-ri Pak (Korean: 박세리, Korean pronunciation: [paːk seːɾi]; born 28 September 1977) is a South Korean former professional golfer. She played on the LPGA Tour from 1998 to 2016. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1977, Pak was born in Taejon, South Korea.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She attended Yusong Elementary School in that city. Later, Pak attended Keumseong Girls’ High School in Kongju City, Chungnam Province where she was the school's best amateur golfer. She then moved to Seoul for training. In 1996, Pak turned professional. The following year before she moved to the U.S.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

as a 20-year-old. In 1996 and 1997, she won six tournaments on the LPGA of Korea Tour. Pak joined the LPGA Tour full-time for the year 1998, crowning her rookie season with victories in two majors: the McDonald's LPGA Championship and U.S. Women's Open. At just 20 years of age, she became the youngest-ever winner of the U.S. Women's Open.

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