Golf legend Pak Se-ri named honorary ambassador for LPGA match-play tournament

Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri has been named an honorary ambassador for an LPGA match-play tournament set to take place in her native country this fall. Pak has been tasked with promoting the International Crown, scheduled for Oct. 23 to 26 at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, through her social medial channels, the event's organizers said Wednesday. Pak will also take part in official functions before, during and after the tournament, including the gala dinner, opening ceremony and awards ceremony, the organizers added. "It's a huge honor to be named an official ambassador for the International Crown," Pak said. "Throughout my playing career, I always tried to represent my country well. And this competition resonates with me on a different level than other events. I hope people will come see what makes women's golf so great." Pak, 47, won 25 LPGA titles, including five majors, during her trailblazing career. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. In her post-playing career, Pak served as head coach of the Korean women's golf team at the 2016 aWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times