June 30, 2008 - Nineteen-year-old Inbee Park won the U.S. Women’s Open in Edina, Minn., by four strokes Sunday — her first professional title.
Park, the youngest player to win the 63-year-old championship, exhibited crucial putting and resolve beyond her years to close with a 2-under-par 71 for a total of 9-under 283.
Park was the only player in the final nine groups to break par. Her sparkling day included two key birdies on the back nine, and a final one on the 18th to seal the deal and earn the $585,000 prize. Not bad for a teenager.
“Really, I can’t believe I just did this, especially with all these big names on the trophy that have been very, very successful with the golf,” Park said.
On the other end of the leaderboard, legend Annika Sorenstam finished 24th in her final Women’s Open before retirement at the end of the season. “Leaving with another great memory, that’s for sure,” Sorenstam said after the tournament.
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