Burglary behind her, Park focused on another major

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Inbee Park never looks as if she is worried about anything, and that’s what made her missed cut in her last start in a major championship notable.

She didn’t hide her nervousness at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship last month.

But her trepidation had nothing to do with the test Kemper Lakes offered.

She teed it up worried about a burglary of her Las Vegas house after she left to go play in the major.

Park arrived for this week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open for her first start since the Women’s PGA, which ended in just her third missed cut in the last decade of majors. She arrived in England confirming no trophies or memorabilia or even valuable photo albums were stolen.


Full-field tee times from the Ricoh Women’s British Open

Ricoh Women’s British Open: Articles, photos and videos


“I think that was the good part,” Park said. “And now, I am totally over with it. I feel really relaxed, and I’m ready to play again. I took a good month off. So I always think that being rested is better feeling than being burned out.”

That makes Park one of the favorites this week. Her seven major championship titles include one Women’s British Open, where she proved at Turnberry that she can master links golf. She won closing with a brilliant 65 in tough conditions, one of the best final rounds in the history of women’s majors.

“I never played a links golf course as a junior golfer,” Park said. “I started playing links once I turned professional. But we came to the British Open every year. That was pretty much the only opportunity that we actually play true links golf courses.

“I have been very successful on links golf courses. Even though I have only won once, I’ve had some good finishes over the years.”

Park believes her low ball flight is a large factor in that. So is her short game. She’s among the best scramblers and bunker players in the women’s game.

Park also arrived relaxed and feeling well supported. She spent three days in London visiting her sister, Inah, a recent graduate of the Le Cordon Blue London culinary school. Inah is staying with Park and her husband at Lytham St. Annes this week.

“I’ve got a special chef here,” Park said.

Burglary behind her, Park focused on another major

Source: Internet

Related Posts

LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Bryson DeChambeau on Dude Perfect video: ‘Times are changing’

Bryson DeChambeau on Dude Perfect – AUGUSTA, Ga. – Count Bryson DeChambeau among those who was surprised Augusta National green-lit the now viral Dude Perfect video. “Everybody was,” DeChambeau said…

Read more
LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Brooks Koepka has inkling of what Tiger Woods faces in return at Augusta National

Brooks Koepka – AUGUSTA, Ga. – Brooks Koepka at least has some semblance of an idea of what Tiger Woods is facing this week at Augusta National. Last year, it…

Read more
LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Fred Couples happy to be getting Tiger Woods texts again at Masters

[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Ga. – Fred Couples has become a regular practice round partner of Tiger Woods at the Masters, but as this year’s tournament approached he didn’t expect to hear…

Read more
LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Collin Morikawa much better at making golf history than recalling it

[ad_1] Collin Morikawa wants to make history. Remembering it, however, is a different story. Morikawa won two majors, the PGA Championship and The Open, prior to turning 25. He’s the…

Read more
LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Watch: Masters tweets video of Tiger Woods’ Sunday practice round

[ad_1] Tiger Woods arrived at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon after tweeting that competing in the 86th Masters Tournament would be a “game-time decision.” Woods, around 3:20 p.m. ET, warmed up…

Read more
LPGA debuting its own behind-the-scenes documentary

Drive, Chip and Putt recap: Bubba Watson fan Autumn Solesbee among winners

[ad_1] AUGUSTA, Ga. – Waiting for Autumn Solesbee under the iconic oak tree behind Augusta National’s clubhouse was Bubba Watson. As a former Masters champion, Watson has become a regular…

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *