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South Koreans lead Asian charge in world golfing
Hong Kong, May 11: The statistics tell a story. Of the top 10 money-earners in women`s golf five are from Asia. And in the past decade, Asian women have won a clutch of majors and a series of LPGA tour events.
Hong Kong, May 11: The statistics tell a story. Of the top 10 money-earners in women's golf five are from Asia. And in the past decade, Asian women have won a clutch of majors and a series of LPGA tour events.
Led by a trailblazing contingent of South Koreans that includes Grace Park and Pak Se-Ri, who became eligible for entry to the sport's Hall of Fame Sunday, Asian women are enjoying an unprecedented reign of success.
The contrast with Asia's men is stark -- only one Asian male player is in the world top 20, and Asia is still awaiting its first major winner after decades of fruitless attempts.
But Asian men and officials are adamant the gap is closing, and that it will not be too long before they are regularly competing amongst the elite.
Evidence to support that position came in the shape of a third place finish at last month's US Masters for South Korea's Choi Kyung-Ju, just three shots behind eventual winner Phil Mickelson.
Bureau Report
Led by a trailblazing contingent of South Koreans that includes Grace Park and Pak Se-Ri, who became eligible for entry to the sport's Hall of Fame Sunday, Asian women are enjoying an unprecedented reign of success.
The contrast with Asia's men is stark -- only one Asian male player is in the world top 20, and Asia is still awaiting its first major winner after decades of fruitless attempts.
But Asian men and officials are adamant the gap is closing, and that it will not be too long before they are regularly competing amongst the elite.
Evidence to support that position came in the shape of a third place finish at last month's US Masters for South Korea's Choi Kyung-Ju, just three shots behind eventual winner Phil Mickelson.
Bureau Report