Se Ri Pak still stands tall as she jumps to 26th spot in world rankings
South Korean Se Ri Pak is easily one of the greatest players seen on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) — both in reputation and golfing skills.
Pak has risen to the 26th position in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, although she has not taken part in some of the recent tournaments.
Observers say Pak’s solid performance over the years has finally produced the result she has been seeking, but the 35-year-old is keen to further boost her position in world rankings.
For the South Korean star, it is not just about money or winning titles in professional tournaments, it is about her image and the reputations she has built on the back of victories and stunning
finishes.
As several younger players, particularly South Koreans, have risen to the top positions in the Women’s World Golf Rankings in recent months, players like Pak have been sidelined—and the media
attention has shift to newer faces.
Keeping in view the current stats and positions, it is fair to say that the veteran LPGA star is not one of the best and most charismatic players on the Tour right now. However, when it comes
to the number of victories and winning major titles, she still stands tall.
Having won five major championships in her career, Pak has crafted a career most young players aspire to achieve.
She has won three titles at the LPGA Championship in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
The ambitious golfer has never been complacent as she has often talked of doing her best on the course.
“Golf has never been perfect. Like the more chance you got, like more less pressure because that shot from the McDonald's was like over 200 yard shot there and I got 4 iron, which is long
iron, and (WORDS?) and it's not easy light either and then left hand side, all the way from the green is all the water, all the travel out there, so basically for me was really less pressures,” Pak had said in one of her interviews.
As for non-majors, the golfing sensation has been better than most of the contenders in the current LPGA line-up. Turning professional in 1996, she has won 25 tournaments — something that
has helped her eclipse the fame of most of the big names in women’s golf history.
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