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52958
Mon, 03/30/2009 - 20:38
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Sorenstam says success of Korean female golfers remarkable
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Annika Sorenstam, Swedish legendary golfer, said Monday that she was inspired by the success of Korean female golfers in the U.S. tournaments.
"They (Korean golfers) are solid and have consistency, great technique,
incredible work ethic. These are three elements important to become successful,"
said the golfer at a press conference in downtown Seoul. She visited Seoul on
Saturday to design a golf course in the country. "Other players are learning
from the Korean players."
There are 47 South Korean female athletes playing in the U.S. professional tour
and they won nine tournaments out of 34 competitions held last year.
The eight-time LGPA Player of the Year said that South Korean golfer Seri Pak,
who claimed 24 LPGA wins, was an inspiration for other young Korean golfers.
"With her success so many other young players are coming up, it's tough to talk
about all of them," she said. "She's a tremendous person and a great player. I
admire her, the way she came out, the way she handled herself, and she lived up
to potential."
She also praised Shin Ji-yai who won the HSBC Championship title early this month
on her first LPGA year for her "consistency and great mind."
The 38-year-old has shown a keen interest in starting a new career as a golf
course designer following her retirement and chose the Korean site as her first
full-course planning project. Sorenstam, who married in January, announced her
pregnancy on her website two weeks ago.
The golf course she decided to design is scheduled to open next year. She visited
the club located on the west coast of the country on Sunday to complete her
design.
She said she wants to use her experience and knowledge to lay out the course,
aiming to help golfers improve their skills.
"Overall my goal is to create inspiration based on my experience, share my
knowledge of the game and put my perspective forward as a player," said the
legendary golfer who won 10 major open titles. "Whether you're a beginner or
professional, woman or man, young or old, it should be fun, challenging, and
something that you would say you want to come back for."
When asked whether she has any plan to return to the game after becoming a
mother, she said, "These are still questions that are open, and I'm still going
to where life takes me. It's a fun time and I'm happy about my decision."
She will visit South Korea again in May to hold a charity golf training session
on the outskirts of Seoul.
brk@yna.co.kr
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"They (Korean golfers) are solid and have consistency, great technique,
incredible work ethic. These are three elements important to become successful,"
said the golfer at a press conference in downtown Seoul. She visited Seoul on
Saturday to design a golf course in the country. "Other players are learning
from the Korean players."
There are 47 South Korean female athletes playing in the U.S. professional tour
and they won nine tournaments out of 34 competitions held last year.
The eight-time LGPA Player of the Year said that South Korean golfer Seri Pak,
who claimed 24 LPGA wins, was an inspiration for other young Korean golfers.
"With her success so many other young players are coming up, it's tough to talk
about all of them," she said. "She's a tremendous person and a great player. I
admire her, the way she came out, the way she handled herself, and she lived up
to potential."
She also praised Shin Ji-yai who won the HSBC Championship title early this month
on her first LPGA year for her "consistency and great mind."
The 38-year-old has shown a keen interest in starting a new career as a golf
course designer following her retirement and chose the Korean site as her first
full-course planning project. Sorenstam, who married in January, announced her
pregnancy on her website two weeks ago.
The golf course she decided to design is scheduled to open next year. She visited
the club located on the west coast of the country on Sunday to complete her
design.
She said she wants to use her experience and knowledge to lay out the course,
aiming to help golfers improve their skills.
"Overall my goal is to create inspiration based on my experience, share my
knowledge of the game and put my perspective forward as a player," said the
legendary golfer who won 10 major open titles. "Whether you're a beginner or
professional, woman or man, young or old, it should be fun, challenging, and
something that you would say you want to come back for."
When asked whether she has any plan to return to the game after becoming a
mother, she said, "These are still questions that are open, and I'm still going
to where life takes me. It's a fun time and I'm happy about my decision."
She will visit South Korea again in May to hold a charity golf training session
on the outskirts of Seoul.
brk@yna.co.kr
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