Se Ri Pak Visits Special Needs Children At Jamie Farr Media Day

bangkokbobby · 05-24-2008, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by admin

Se Ri Pak must be worshipped like Mother Theresa or something in Korea, right? She's done so much for Korean women. Am I wrong? What is the status of her in Korea?

Her status is Korea is best seen in the the number of Korean players on tour before her (there were a couple...even a couple of winners) and the number of Koreans on tour now. There is a park in her honor. There is a statue of her in a pond, simulating when she stood in that lake to hit a shot during the 1998 US Women's Open:

Of course, the young players all look up to her:

I just posted a short video on YouTube about her inspiration, which includes comments from Mi Hyun Kim and Grace Park:

CLICK PICTURE TO PLAY VIDEO

05-24-2008, 11:19 PM	#21
bangkokbobby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,896	Originally Posted by admin Se Ri Pak must be worshipped like Mother Theresa or something in Korea, right? She's done so much for Korean women. Am I wrong? What is the status of her in Korea? Her status is Korea is best seen in the the number of Korean players on tour before her (there were a couple...even a couple of winners) and the number of Koreans on tour now. There is a park in her honor. There is a statue of her in a pond, simulating when she stood in that lake to hit a shot during the 1998 US Women's Open: Of course, the young players all look up to her: I just posted a short video on YouTube about her inspiration, which includes comments from Mi Hyun Kim and Grace Park: *CLICK PICTURE TO PLAY VIDEO* __________________ Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. ---Bruce Lee http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/

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