Angela Park
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Angela Park is a Brazilian-American professional golfer
currently playing on the LPGA Tour. She holds dual citizenship in Brazil
and the United States.
, Paraná
, Brazil
to Korean parents who ran a business in Brazil. At the age of 8, she moved with her father and siblings to Southern California
and spent the remainder of her childhood there. She grew up in Torrance, California
and attended Torrance High School. She states she has only been to Korea on vacation
.
In June 2008 Park became a United States citizen. She also retains her Brazilian citizenship.
, winning five times. In 29 events in four seasons, she posted 24 top-10 finishes. She was also part of the Canon Cup and the USA Junior Solheim Cup. In 2005, she reached the semifinals of the USGA Women’s Amateur Championship
, the premier amateur tournament for women golfers in the world.
, where she competed in sixteen tournaments. She earned full playing privileges on the LPGA for 2007 at the December 2006 LPGA Qualifying Tournament and was named Rookie of the Year on the LPGA for 2007. Her best finish to date in an LPGA Tour event is a tie for 2nd in the 2007 U.S. Women's Open, where she held the lead after two rounds.
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
currently playing on the LPGA Tour. She holds dual citizenship in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and the United States.
Childhood and personal life
Park was born near the Iguassu Falls in Foz do IguaçuFoz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is the 7th largest city in Paraná state, Brazil, with a population of 255,900 inhabitants. It is located approximately 650 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city, being the westernmost city in that state...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to Korean parents who ran a business in Brazil. At the age of 8, she moved with her father and siblings to Southern California
Southern California
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and spent the remainder of her childhood there. She grew up in Torrance, California
Torrance, California
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and attended Torrance High School. She states she has only been to Korea on vacation
Tourism
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.
In June 2008 Park became a United States citizen. She also retains her Brazilian citizenship.
Amateur career
Park was successful in the American Junior Golf AssociationAmerican Junior Golf Association
The American Junior Golf Association is a "501 nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf." AJGA is considered by many leaders in the golf industry to be the premier...
, winning five times. In 29 events in four seasons, she posted 24 top-10 finishes. She was also part of the Canon Cup and the USA Junior Solheim Cup. In 2005, she reached the semifinals of the USGA Women’s Amateur Championship
United States Women's Amateur Golf Championship
The U.S. Women's Amateur is the leading golf tournament in the United States for female amateur golfers. It is played annually and is one of the 13 United States national golf championships organized by the United States Golf Association . Female amateurs from all nations are eligible to compete...
, the premier amateur tournament for women golfers in the world.
Professional career
Deciding to forgo college, Park turned professional in April 2006, competing on the Futures TourFUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
, where she competed in sixteen tournaments. She earned full playing privileges on the LPGA for 2007 at the December 2006 LPGA Qualifying Tournament and was named Rookie of the Year on the LPGA for 2007. Her best finish to date in an LPGA Tour event is a tie for 2nd in the 2007 U.S. Women's Open, where she held the lead after two rounds.
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Nabisco Championship Kraft Nabisco Championship The Kraft Nabisco Championship is one of the four major championships on the LPGA Tour. It was founded in 1972 by Dinah Shore and has been classified as a major since 1983... |
DNP | T15 LA | T26 | T21 | T48 | CUT |
| LPGA Championship LPGA Championship The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour... |
DNP | DNP | 5 | 70 | WD | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | DNP | T2 | T3 | CUT | DNP |
| Women's British Open Women's British Open The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons... |
DNP | DNP | CUT | T34 | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
WD = withdrew
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
LPGA Tour career summary
| Year | Tournaments played | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Rank | Scoring average | Scoring rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 LPGA Tour The 2005 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2005. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | MC | N/A | N/A | 76.50 | N/A |
| 2006 2006 LPGA Tour The 2006 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T15 | N/A | N/A | 72.50 | N/A |
| 2007 2007 LPGA Tour The 2007 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
29 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | T2 | 983,922 | 8 | 71.54 | 9 |
| 2008 2008 LPGA Tour The 2008 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through December 2008. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | T2 | 869,918 | 17 | 71.99 | 37 |
| 2009 2009 LPGA Tour The 2009 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that took place from February through November 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association .... |
17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | T3 | 253,391 | 53 | 73.71 | 117 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T51 | 8,976 | 98 | 75.31 | 118 |
- Official as of May 16, 2010