Jenny Chuasiriporn

Jenny Chuasiriporn
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born (1977-07-09) July 9, 1977
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Nationality  United States
Career
College Duke University
Status Professional
Best results in LPGA major championships
U.S. Women's Open 2nd: 1998

Jenny Chuasiriporn (born July 9, 1977)[1] is a former American professional golfer who finished second at the 1998 U.S. Women's Open. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, her parents were from Thailand..[2]

1998 U.S. Open

After four rounds of play Chuasiriporn, playing as an amateur, was tied with Se Ri Pak for first place. With her brother Joey as her caddy, she sank a 40-foot (12 m) birdie putt on the 72nd green on Sunday to gain a spot in the playoff. [2] In the playoff round on Monday, Chuasiriporn lost on the 20th hole (second sudden-death hole after 18-hole playoff).[3]

College career

After that performance, she returned to Duke University where she led the Blue Devils to the 1999 NCAA golf title.[4] Overall, she finished her college career as a four-time All-American and was entered into the Duke University Athletic Hall of Fame.[5]

Amateur career

In addition to her 1998 U.S. Open success, Chuasiriporn was runner-up at the 1998 U.S. Women's Amateur.[6] Chuasiriporn was also a member of the 1998 Curtis Cup winning team.[7]

Post-college career

Chuasiriporn played on various mini-tours after college. In 2005 she went back to college to study nursing and became a nurse practitioner in 2010.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Duke University profile
  2. 1 2 D'Amato, Gary (July 6, 1998). "Twosome has 20-20 vision". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. p. 1C.
  3. ↑ Glenn, Rhonda (May 20, 2012). "The Summer of Magic: 1998 Women's Open playoff win by Se Ri Pak over amateur Jenny Chuasiriporn seminal moment for women's golf and Korea". USGA.
  4. ↑ Mell, Randall (July 3, 2012). "Chuasiriporn moves on with life, no return to Blackwolf Run". Golf Channel.
  5. ↑ "Where are they now: Jenny Chuasiriporn". Golf Digest. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kelley, Brent. "U.S. Women's Amateur Championship". About.com.
  7. ↑ "The 32nd Curtis Cup Match". USGA. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ Mickey, Lisa D. (July 3, 2012). "For Amateur, Open Was Highlight, and a Turning Point to a New Life". The New York Times.
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