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So you've stumbled across this
site, and you're doubtless wondering:
So what the heck's a 'Seoul Sister', anyway? Seoul Sisters?
Never heard of them!
Glad you asked! The Seoul Sisters are a trio of young Korean women
golfers. Only one of them is actually from Seoul. They have come
over here and taken the American LPGA by storm with their phenomenal
talent and calm-beyond-their-years dispositions. They are nothing
less than a phenomenon in Korea, where their every move is covered
religiously by the press, their every exploit celebrated in a place
where success in this particular sport has never before occurred
on this scale.
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It all started in 1998. A 20 year old phenom
named Se Ri Pak, who had won the LPGA Qualifying Tournament the year
before, calmly put together one of the most amazing rookie seasons
in history, winning four tournaments, including two Majors, and setting
the all time scoring record to boot, by becoming the first woman to
shoot a 61. She came thisclose to winning player of the year, finishing
second. A superstar was born! |
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Another Korean superstar was inspired
and came over the next year. Her name was Mi Hyun Kim, and the mighty
mite, standing all of five feet tall, impressed everyone with her
tenacity, power and skill. The 22 year old won two tournaments and
Rookie of the Year for 1999. Suddenly there were two Korean superstars
on the LPGA! |
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Meanwhile, another young Korean was winning
everything there was to win as an amateur. Grace Park turned pro in
late 1999, and made her own impact on the LPGA in 2000. Three great
Korean players in three years, with dozens more following their exploits
and getting ready to come to America. It was a full scale Korean invasion,
but it needed a name. So the press dubbed the exciting young players
'The Seoul Sisters'. |
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In 2001, there were 8 Koreans
on the LPGA tour. By 2002, there were 12, and five of the top 21 players
on tour were Koreans (Se Ri #2, Mi Hyun #4, Grace #6, Hee-Won Han
#14, Gloria Park #21). In 2003, there will be *20* Koreans on the
tour. How much more can they do? Which players will join the 'Big
Three' in full Seoul-Sisterhood? |
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So, what exactly are
the qualifications for Seoul Sisterhood? |
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The Seoul Sisters have most
or all of the following qualities! |
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Seoul Sisters: |
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1. They have
won on the LPGA tour. In some cases, a lot.
2. They have a lot of other wins to their credit, either in Korea
or in the Amateur ranks or both.
3. They are all young (in their early to mid-twenties), yet handle
pressure like veterans much older than that.
4. They have their own distinctive fashion sense, be it haute couture
or a more kooky approach to their appearance.
5. They have won or threatened to win Rookie of the Year on the LPGA
tour.
6. They work very hard for what they have accomplished.
7. They each have their own distinct personalities, from the bubbly
Se Ri to the feisty Mi Hyun to the goofy Grace.
8. They are all incredibly popular in South Korea.
9. They are only going to get better! |
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Not Seoul Sisters: |
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So go back to the main page
and check out the biographies of these three great gals. And then
check out the list of other candidates all vying for the coveted honor
of Official Seoul Sisterhood. Take care! |
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