Inbee Park wins Women’s British Open

Inbee Park, the world number one, has gone on to claim her seventh major title after winning the Women’s British Open at Turnberry. Speaking to BBC Sport, Inbee said “I finally reached my goal. It’s just a relief. I’m so happy with everything. I didn’t feel that confident before this week, but to overcome a lot of things to win this championship is phenomenal.” Her success at the Women’s British Open means that Park has now joined an elite group of women golfers who have won four or more different majors, signalling that we are only just beginning to recognise Inbee Park’s enormous potential.

The rise of a champion

Born in Seoul, South Korea on 12th July 1988, Inbee Park showed an aptitude for golf from an early age. Aged only 10 years old when she first began playing, it was only two years before she moved to the United States to pursue a professional golf career. It didn’t take long for Park to begin to notch up title after title as she went on to become a semi-finalist in the 2003 U.S. Women’s Amateur after winning the 2002 U.S. Girls’ Junior. After graduating high school in Las Vegas back in 2006, Park has gone on to focus predominantly on her golfing career winning tournament after tournament.

Keeping ahead of the game

Park won the British Open by three shots on 12-under 276 for a seventh major title. Park’s game was so impressive; it didn’t take long for her to overtake Jin Young Ko and Teresa Lu to claim the title. Park is intent on staying ahead of her competition, having won six of her seven majors in her last 14 major starts. For novice fans, it can be hard to keep track on the latest happenings in the golf world, but keeping an eye on upcoming names like Park is helpful for staying ahead of the game when it comes to placing bets on who would be most likely to win next years’ Women’s British Open on sites like Coral.

What’s next for the promising young athlete?

Critics are looking forward to the France-based Evian Championship. It was given the status of a fifth major in 2013, but as Park won it in 2012 before it was made a major it is now considered to be the only major that Park has yet to conquer. Following her performance at the British Open it seems highly likely that she will go on to take the title. In response to the discussion, Park stated that “I feel like I’ve won all the majors in women’s golf, every major was very, very special to me. But to wrap it up with the British Open is just much more special.” However humble and modest Park may be about her prospects, the experts are convinced that this is only the beginning for this talented golfer.