PORTLAND, Ore. -- Angela Park, winless on the LPGA Tour, shot a 6-under par 66 to take a one-stroke, lead Friday after the first round of the Safeway Classic at tree-lined Columbia Edgewater Country Club. Park, the 2007 LPGA Rookie of the Year, shot a bogey-free round on the 6,397-yard, par-72 course. "I'm eager to get my first win, but just because of eagerness doesn't mean my win is not going to come," Park said. "I try to play just one game at a time, one hole at a time. So, you know, when it's my time it will happen." Kelli Kuehne was in a group of six tied for second at 67 with Hee Young Park, Song-Hee Kim, Sophie Gustafson, Helen Alfredsson and Karen Stupples. Stephanie Louden, Liz Janangelo, Becky Morgan, Katie Futcher and Hee-Won Han were two strokes behind.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Angela Park, winless on the LPGA Tour, shot a 6-under par 66 to take a one-stroke, lead Friday after the first round of the Safeway Classic at tree-lined Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
Park, the 2007 LPGA Rookie of the Year, shot a bogey-free round on the 6,397-yard, par-72 course.
"I'm eager to get my first win, but just because of eagerness doesn't mean my win is not going to come," Park said. "I try to play just one game at a time, one hole at a time. So, you know, when it's my time it will happen."
Kelli Kuehne was in a group of six tied for second at 67 with Hee Young Park, Song-Hee Kim, Sophie Gustafson, Helen Alfredsson and Karen Stupples. Stephanie Louden, Liz Janangelo, Becky Morgan, Katie Futcher and Hee-Won Han were two strokes behind.
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From ESPN.comEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Angela Park birdied the final three holes for a 4-under 68 Saturday to keep a one-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters.The 19-year-old Park, who has dual Brazilian and American citizenship, had a total of 14-under 202. Taiwan-born Candie Kung, who also has U.S. citizenship, was one shot back after a 67."I was playing mediocre throughout the whole round," Park said. "I didn''t see anyone else go extremely low so I tried to stay positive and it came around."Julie Inkster of the United States, the 2003 Evian champion, was third at 11 under after a 69, her third straight sub-70 round. Sweden''s Helen Alfredsson, who trailed Park by one stroke after a course-record 63 Friday, was four shots back in fourth following a 71.Park is looking for her first LPGA Tour victory, and has never led after 54 holes.Keep reading....
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Angela Park birdied the final three holes for a 4-under 68 Saturday to keep a one-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters.The 19-year-old Park, who has dual Brazilian and American citizenship, had a total of 14-under 202. Taiwan-born Candie Kung, who also has U.S. citizenship, was one shot back after a 67."I was playing mediocre throughout the whole round," Park said. "I didn''t see anyone else go extremely low so I tried to stay positive and it came around."Julie Inkster of the United States, the 2003 Evian champion, was third at 11 under after a 69, her third straight sub-70 round. Sweden''s Helen Alfredsson, who trailed Park by one stroke after a course-record 63 Friday, was four shots back in fourth following a 71.Park is looking for her first LPGA Tour victory, and has never led after 54 holes.
From The BBCBrazil''s Angela Park snatched the halfway lead at the Evian Masters as world number one Lorena Ochoa slipped back to four off the pace.Park, 19, carded a second-round 68 for a 10-under-par total while Mexico''s Ochoa, the first-round leader after a 65, could only manage a one-over 73.Veteran Swede Helen Alfredsson is one off the pace after a course-record 63.Keep reading....
Brazil''s Angela Park snatched the halfway lead at the Evian Masters as world number one Lorena Ochoa slipped back to four off the pace.Park, 19, carded a second-round 68 for a 10-under-par total while Mexico''s Ochoa, the first-round leader after a 65, could only manage a one-over 73.Veteran Swede Helen Alfredsson is one off the pace after a course-record 63.
Brazil''s Angela Park snatched the halfway lead at the Evian Masters as world number one Lorena Ochoa slipped back to four off the pace.
From PGATour.comROGERS, Ark. (AP) -- Angela Park''s final putt was as impressive as her round -- an uphill birdie attempt from about 25 feet that capped a 10-under 62.Kristy McPherson wasn''t about to be outdone.McPherson answered Park with a birdie of her own, sinking a downhill putt from the fringe, about 20 feet from the hole. The two playing partners were within a stroke of the lead Saturday in the second round of the LPGA Tour''s NW Arkansas Championship."Obviously, everything went right today," said Park, who equaled the lowest round on the LPGA Tour this year.Park and McPherson were at 11 under with one round remaining in the 54-hole event at Pinnacle Country Club. Meena Lee shot a 65 in the second round to finish the day at 12 under. Several players were still on the course late Saturday afternoon in the tournament has been delayed twice by rain.Seon Hwa Lee, who opened with a 64, didn''t start her second round until after Park and McPherson finished. Seon Hwa Lee struggled to keep pace, starting her second round with seven straight pars before a birdie on No. 8.McPherson also finished her first round at 8 under, playing the final five holes Saturday morning. Friday''s start was pushed back about five hours because of bad weather, and rain halted play for over 90 minutes Saturday. McPherson shot a 69 in the second round, and Park caught up on the 6,238-yard course."I didn''t play bad golf this afternoon," McPherson said. "I just got lapped."Park finished with four straight birdies and made 11 in the round. She is playing with confidence after tying for third last weekend at the U.S. Women''s Open."Everything just went the way I wanted, and I had nothing on my mind," Park said. "Just one shot at a time -- like any golf mentor will tell you."Keep reading....
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) -- Angela Park''s final putt was as impressive as her round -- an uphill birdie attempt from about 25 feet that capped a 10-under 62.Kristy McPherson wasn''t about to be outdone.McPherson answered Park with a birdie of her own, sinking a downhill putt from the fringe, about 20 feet from the hole. The two playing partners were within a stroke of the lead Saturday in the second round of the LPGA Tour''s NW Arkansas Championship."Obviously, everything went right today," said Park, who equaled the lowest round on the LPGA Tour this year.Park and McPherson were at 11 under with one round remaining in the 54-hole event at Pinnacle Country Club. Meena Lee shot a 65 in the second round to finish the day at 12 under. Several players were still on the course late Saturday afternoon in the tournament has been delayed twice by rain.Seon Hwa Lee, who opened with a 64, didn''t start her second round until after Park and McPherson finished. Seon Hwa Lee struggled to keep pace, starting her second round with seven straight pars before a birdie on No. 8.McPherson also finished her first round at 8 under, playing the final five holes Saturday morning. Friday''s start was pushed back about five hours because of bad weather, and rain halted play for over 90 minutes Saturday. McPherson shot a 69 in the second round, and Park caught up on the 6,238-yard course."I didn''t play bad golf this afternoon," McPherson said. "I just got lapped."Park finished with four straight birdies and made 11 in the round. She is playing with confidence after tying for third last weekend at the U.S. Women''s Open."Everything just went the way I wanted, and I had nothing on my mind," Park said. "Just one shot at a time -- like any golf mentor will tell you."
From The Golf ChannelBy Brian HewittIf you detected a chill in the Minnesota air last Saturday when Inbee Park and Angela Park played in the same grouping—by the way, they’re not related—it was not just your imagination.Inbee Park would win the U.S. Women’s Open the next day. Angela Park would finish in the top three for the second straight year. But afterward Don Brown, Angela Park’s coach, said that, sadly, Inbee and Angela are no longer best golfing friends.Seems there was a falling out—between Angela’s parents and Inbee’s parents and it developed into something of a family feud that dragged the daughters into it. What was a very tight relationship between Angela and Inbee has suffered as a result.When I asked Angela Park about this after the tournament, she was clearly uncomfortable with the subject. “It has been hard,” she said. “You never want to lose a friend. I have nothing against Inbee. We’re still young.”When I asked Angela if their friendship could be restored in the future, she said she hoped so. Let’s hope so, too. Both women are just 19 years old.Keep reading....
If you detected a chill in the Minnesota air last Saturday when Inbee Park and Angela Park played in the same grouping—by the way, they’re not related—it was not just your imagination.Inbee Park would win the U.S. Women’s Open the next day. Angela Park would finish in the top three for the second straight year. But afterward Don Brown, Angela Park’s coach, said that, sadly, Inbee and Angela are no longer best golfing friends.Seems there was a falling out—between Angela’s parents and Inbee’s parents and it developed into something of a family feud that dragged the daughters into it. What was a very tight relationship between Angela and Inbee has suffered as a result.When I asked Angela Park about this after the tournament, she was clearly uncomfortable with the subject. “It has been hard,” she said. “You never want to lose a friend. I have nothing against Inbee. We’re still young.”When I asked Angela if their friendship could be restored in the future, she said she hoped so. Let’s hope so, too. Both women are just 19 years old.
From Womensusopen.comAlfredsson Equals ParkEdina - Helen Alfredsson caught Angela Park on the leaderboard at six under with a birdie on the 10th hole. She continued with three straight birdies after that. Meanwhile, defending champion Cristie Kerr fell to five under on the strength of five birdies through 14 holes.Kerr said earlier in the week that she thinks her game can hold up on the Donald Ross design."I think [the Women''s Open] the most demanding tournament every year," said Kerr. "We play on a different course every year, unlike some of the other majors that we play. Quite often old- style golf courses, which I really like.So knowing that I''m a major champion and that I''ve won on the caliber golf course that I have, it gives me a lot of personal satisfaction. It verifies all the hard work that I''ve done. It kind of makes you hungry for more."Keep reading....
Alfredsson Equals ParkEdina - Helen Alfredsson caught Angela Park on the leaderboard at six under with a birdie on the 10th hole. She continued with three straight birdies after that. Meanwhile, defending champion Cristie Kerr fell to five under on the strength of five birdies through 14 holes.Kerr said earlier in the week that she thinks her game can hold up on the Donald Ross design."I think [the Women''s Open] the most demanding tournament every year," said Kerr. "We play on a different course every year, unlike some of the other majors that we play. Quite often old- style golf courses, which I really like.So knowing that I''m a major champion and that I''ve won on the caliber golf course that I have, it gives me a lot of personal satisfaction. It verifies all the hard work that I''ve done. It kind of makes you hungry for more."
So knowing that I''m a major champion and that I''ve won on the caliber golf course that I have, it gives me a lot of personal satisfaction. It verifies all the hard work that I''ve done. It kind of makes you hungry for more."
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From Chicagosport.comEDINA, Minn. - Angela Park was atop the leaderboard, and Lorena Ochoa was on the golf course trying to change her fortunes when the crack of thunder chased thousands of fans to the exit gates Friday afternoon at the U.S. Women''s Open.Just like last year.Park gave herself another chance at the biggest event in women''s golf, combining a smooth putting stroke with one of the prettiest swings on the LPGA Tour for a 6-under 67 and the clubhouse lead when storms interrupted the second round.Keep reading....
EDINA, Minn. - Angela Park was atop the leaderboard, and Lorena Ochoa was on the golf course trying to change her fortunes when the crack of thunder chased thousands of fans to the exit gates Friday afternoon at the U.S. Women''s Open.Just like last year.Park gave herself another chance at the biggest event in women''s golf, combining a smooth putting stroke with one of the prettiest swings on the LPGA Tour for a 6-under 67 and the clubhouse lead when storms interrupted the second round.
From LPGA.comThe ADT Championship is one of the tournaments that I''ve been looking forward to playing throughout the whole season. How time flies! It is already Wednesday and the tournament is just around the corner. The past few days have been a blast from sleeping in a mansion, to having cocktail parties, and playing a pro-am where all the amateurs in my group hit it past me but can''t get it inside 10 feet from 100 yards.Keep reading....