JANE PARK

In 2004, her results have continued to be impressive. She played on the Curtis Cup team that routed Britain, alongside Creamer and Michelle Wie. She was the runner up in the 2004 US Girl's Amateur as well, the biggest tournament in girl's golf. Finally, she got her chance in the Women's Amateur, and once again, through a series of brilliant matches, she made her way to the finals, where she this time was the favorite to win, playing a virtual unknown named Amanda McCurdy. And proving Virada correct, this time Jane won it 2 up. In doing so, she became the first women to win the event after finishing second the previous year since 1978.

She entered UCLA in 2005, but did not have a particularly good year in college golf (at least by her standards; she was still considered one of the top golfers in the country). After her year was over, she played in the US Women's Open, not really expecting much, but stunned even herself by putting herself into contention. Although she eventually faded to a 10th place finish, it was still a great result from her, and rejuvenated her confidence in herself. A few weeks later, she played in the Curtis Cup, the biennial competition that pits the best US and British women amateur golfers against each other. She was instrumental in the trouncing the US gave the Brits, winning three matches and tying one, a team match where her partner made crucial mistakes that cost them the win.

She turned pro following the US Women's Amateur in August. She played a few professional events after that, getting decent but not amazing results. She then competed at the 2006 LPGA Q-School., where she finished just two shots out of earning an exempt card. She competed as a conditional player for the 2007 LPGA season.

By and large, her 2007 season was not all that great. She did have a few highlights, though. She had two top twenties, including a tie for 18th at the Kolon-Hana Bank. She easily maintained her non-exempt status, but had to return to Q-School to try to gain an exempt card. This she did with startling ease: she shot a 65 in the first round, and led the event wire to wire, capturing the medalist honors by three shots. So, she would be an exempt player on tour for the first time in 2008.

Jane wasted little time taking advantage of her newfound status. In the very first event of the year, she ended up in a pitched battle with Annika Sorenstam for the title. Sorenstam only put Park away on the last few holes on the final day. Just a few weeks later, Park finished third. She seemed on the way to a great season.

Jane slowed down a bit after that, but notched two more top tens during the year, and shot a 62 in Arkansas to capture yet another second place finish. She would earn more than $600,000 for 2008, more than 10 times her 2007 money total.

2009 was an off year for Jane, as she struggled with some nagging injuries. She only finished 60th on the money list, with just two top tens. Her best tournament was a tie for 6th at the HSBC Champions early in the year.

Jane struggled in 2010. She was not even able to achieve a top 20 all season, and finished 83rd on the money list, dropping her status for 2011 to category 11. She had more struggles in 2011, finishing 98th on the money list to maintain category 11 status for 2012. Her best finish that season was a tie for 29th at the Kia Classic.

Jane continued to play at the same level in 2012. That year she finished 94th on the money list, with her best finish a tie for 25th at the Kingsmill Championship. 2013 was a much better year for her. She had two top tens and made over a quarter of a million dollars. She wound up 51st on the money list, which returned her to top status on tour for 2014.

Jane had a weaker year in 2014, although she still managed her career best scoring average by a smidge, and finished T-11th at the LPGA Championship, nearly her best ever Major finish. She finished 79th on the year's money list, and is listed at the start of 2015 as having an unspecified medical exemption.

Jane had a renaissance in 2015, notching two top tens and making nearly $350,000, which put her 50th on the money list. By far her best week came at the US Women's Open in July. On Sunday, she found herself in the hunt with a chance to win. That didn't happen, but her tie for 5th place finish was the best Major result she had ever had, and alone earned her $141,000.

Jane had a somewhat weaker season in 2016. She didn't make any top tens; her best finish was a tie for 12th at the Evian Championship. She wound up 84th on the money list with $165,969 earned, so her status sunk to category 11 for 2017.

Jane bounced back nicely in 2017. She had two top tens and made nearly $342,000 for the year. She finished 56th on the money list, which moved her back to top status for 2018.

Jane had a roughly equivalent season in 2018. She made almost $300,000 for the year and finished 65th on the money list. Her best finish was a tie for 4th at the Kia Classic.

In 2019, Jane made around $218,000 and finished 72nd on the money list. She had three top tens, with her best a tie for 4th at her final event of the year, the Volunteers of America Classic.

In 2020, the whole world was rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic. The LPGA and KLPGA tours canceled and postponed many tournaments. Jane played three events before the pandemic started, with her best finish a tie for 25th. But in May, Jane annouced she was expecting her first child in September, and so she took the rest of the year off. She earned just $15,000 in 2020, 137th on the money list, but of course due to maternity leave, her status will be preserved.

Jane returned to action in 2021, but only made three cuts all year, with just one top twenty.Then suddenly, in early July, Jane's daughter Grace suddenly started having brain seizures. The reasons were unclear, and even after she was released from the hospital in September, she required full time care by Jane. Jane did not play another event after this started happening.

It is not known at this time whether Grace will ever sufficiently recover to allow Jane to return to the tour. In 2023, she did make one appearance at the Dow Team event, but otherwise had not played. At the end of the year, she received the Heather Farr Perserverance Award from the Tour (presented by her good friend Tiffany Joh). Her status is now category 20 and has strongly suggested that she has retired at this point.