Se Ri Pak
The main tournament wins for Se Ri Pak are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Bell Micro
Played as the Bell Micro LPGA Classic (May 13-16). Pak (S Kor) beat Brittany Lincicome (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of her 25 LPGA Tour wins. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Owens Corning
Played as the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic presented by Kroger (July 12-15). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA) finished 3 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the fifth time. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (52nd) (June 8-11). 28-year-old Pak (S Kor) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 6-9). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) and Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor). [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (April 25-27). Pak (S Kor) beat Shani Waugh (Aus) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Marisa Baena (USA) and Hee-Won Han (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the fourth time. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Safeway/PING
Played as the Safeway PING Championship presented by Yoplait (March 20-23). Second-placed Grace Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [Moon Valley CC, Phoenix, Arizona].
Pak (S Kor) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour (over a minimum of 70 rounds). Grace Park (S Kor) was second with 70.11; Karrie Webb (Aus) was third with 70.39. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) averaged 69.02, but played only 60 rounds.
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG (48th) (June 6-9). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Pak (S Kor), who claimed this title for the second time. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
First Union
Played as the First Union Betsy King Classic (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 3 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Berkleigh GC, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; at the time Berkleigh CC].
America
Office Depot
Played as The Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott (April 5-7). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [El Caballero CC, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Mobile
Played as the Mobile LPGA Tournament of Champions presented by Ultimate Software (Oct 10-13). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) and Catriona Matthew (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
Asia
Sports Today
Played as the inaugural Sports Today CJ Nine Bridges Classic (Oct 25-27; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Carin Koch (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor). The originally intended inaugural event in 2001 was cancelled due to 9/11 tragedy. [The Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, S. Korea].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (25th) (Aug 2-5; first year as an LPGA major championship, replacing the Du Maurier Classic). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic presented by ALLTEL (July 5-8). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge. Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her 10th LPGA Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Twelve Bridges GC, Lincoln, nr Sacremento, CA; now known as Catta Verdera CC].
America
Aflac
Played as the AFLAC Champions presented by Southern Living (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) finished 5 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
YourLife Vitamins
Played as the inaugural (and only) YourLife Vitamins LPGA Classic (Jan 12-14; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Penny Hammel (USA) and Carin Koch (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
America
PageNet
Played as the PageNet Championship (Nov 11-14; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Se Ri Pak (S Kor) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) and defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 1-4). Defending champion Se Ri Pak (S Kor) beat Kelli Kuehne (USA), Carin Koch (Swe), Karrie Webb (Aus), Sherri Steinhauer (USA) and Mardi Lunn (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (Sept 9-12; for the world's top 20 women professionals; previously top 16). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor). [Rush Creek GC, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 18-20). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (53rd) (July 2-6). Pak (S Kor) beat Jenny Chausiriporn (USA, amateur) with a birdie at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 11th). This followed an 18-hole playoff in which both players scored 73 (+2). [Original Championship course - composite of River & Meadow Valleys courses - Blackwolf Run, Kohler, Wis.].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship (44th) (May 14-17). Second-placed Donna Andrews (USA) and Lisa Hackney (Eng; later called Lisa Hall) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Pak (S Kor). LPGA Tour rookie and wire-to-wire winner Pak claimed the first of her five major championship titles. [DuPont CC, Wilmington, Delaware].
America
Kroger
Played as the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Se Ri Pak (S Kor), who claimed back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
Giant Eagle
Played as the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (July 24-26). Second-placed Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pak (S Kor), who recorded her third win in the last four LPGA Tour events. [Avalon Lakes course, Avalon G&CC, Warren, Ohio; at the time known as Avalon Lakes CC].
Pak (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 1998 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Award based on a points accumulation for finishes in Tour events. Pak finished second on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $872,170.
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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