[The World Times] PARK SE-RI WINS THE BOB JONES AWARD

Park Se-ri, a legendary Korean golfer born in 1977, recently made headlines around the world for becoming an honoree of the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor annually bestowed by the United States Golf Association to golfers who have shown a remarkable act of sportsmanship in golf.

 

During her professional career, not only did Park influence countless Korean female golfers, but she also achieved a total of 39 wins, five of which were earned from major championships.

 

Park's recent achievement deserves a lot of attention, as the award has a long history and she has become the first Korean golfer to receive the award since its inception in 1955, In addition, Park has become the first female golfer to win the award since Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam won it in 2012.

 

Park will receive the award during the week of the 2020 U.S Open Championship, scheduled to take place at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, a town in New York, in June. 

 

*honoree n. 수상자, 영예를 받은 사람. 

*bestow v.[명예등을] (남에게)수여하다. 주다. 

*inception n.처음, 시초, 개시.

*winged a.날개가 있는/빠른/숭고한

*take place (미리 준비되거나 계획된일이) 개최되다. 일어나다(=happen)

- The film festival takes place in October.