Volume 2, Number 24, January 12, 2005
 

2004 Report Cards

 Grace Park, Mi Hyun Kim
Hee-Won Han, Se Ri Pak
Jeong Jang, Christina Kim,
Shi Hyun Ahn,
Gloria Park, Aree Song
Some other players
Some other important Korean golfers
Jung Yeon Lee

Money list total: $360,672 (34th)
Scoring Average: 71.84 (41st)
Wins: 0
Majors: 0 (2 top tens)
Top 2's: 2
Top 5's: 2
Top 10's: 4
Missed cuts: 4
Greatest Achievements in 2004: Shot a 60 in the first round of the year. Finished second twice and looked on her way to winning in 2004. Had two top tens in the three Majors she finished, and played in the final group Sunday at the Nabisco Championship. Among league leaders in driving average (8th - 265.0 yards).
Final Grade:

B+ Summary:
Looked on the verge of a breakthrough early, with multiple strong finishes and rounds, but seems to have gotten injured, and did not do much the rest of the year.
Seol-An Jeon
Money list total: $280,166 (41st)
Scoring Average: 71.82 (40th)
Wins: 0
Majors: 0 (0 top tens)
Top 2's: 1
Top 5's: 1
Top 10's: 2
Missed cuts: 2
Greatest Achievements in 2004: Nearly won the Takefuji Classic, losing to Cristie Kerr in a 7 hole playoff, the longest on tour in nearly 30 years. Also made a top ten in her first event of the year. Finished third in Rookie of the Year standings. Finished first in driving accuracy on tour (83.6%).
Final Grade:

B

 Summary:
Seol-An Jeon came out of nowhere to be a Rookie of the Year contender in 2004. But after a strong start, she faded, though she still missed few cuts. Her driving accuracy off the tee was very acute, but she needs to get more length and overall consistency in the future.
Young Kim
Money list total: $264,072 (44th)
Scoring Average: 71.91 (47th)
Wins: 0
Majors: 0 (0 top tens)
Top 2's: 0
Top 5's: 1
Top 10's: 3
Missed cuts: 4
Greatest Achievements in 2004: Managed three top ten finishes, including two straight 7th place finishes in her final two events of the year. 30th in putting (29.61).
Final Grade:
C+ Summary:
Young Kim is a great player waiting to happen. Her coach told me at Safeway that her long game was fantastic, but her short game still needed a bit of work. When that gets in shape, expect her to shine.
Soo Yun Kang
Money list total: $260,608 (45th)
Scoring Average: 71.86 (43rd)
Wins: 0 (1 in Korea)
Majors: 0 (1 top ten)
Top 2's: 0
Top 5's: 0
Top 10's: 2
Missed cuts: 5
Greatest Achievements in 2003: Soo Yun played well in several events, but always faded towards the end. Had an 8th place in the LPGA Championship. 6th in the league in putting (29.07), 7th in Putts/GIR (1.77).
Final Grade:
C Summary:
Soo Yun is a remarkable talent who just has not gotten used to playing in America yet. She won in Korea this year, and put herself in the hunt several times in the US, but was not able to finish well even once. Her breakthrough, however, is pending.
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