Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) U.S. Women's Open 2nd: 1998 Name Jenny Chuasiriporn | Role Golfer Status Professional | |
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1998 us women s open golf highlights jenny chuasiriporn vs se ri pak
Jenny Chuasiriporn (born July 9, 1977) 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..
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- 1998 us women s open golf highlights jenny chuasiriporn vs se ri pak
- 1998 US Open
- College career
- Amateur career
- Post college career
- Team appearances
- References
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. In the playoff round on Monday, Chuasiriporn lost on the 20th hole (second sudden-death hole after 18-hole playoff).
College career
After that performance, she returned to Duke University where she led the Blue Devils to the 1999 NCAA golf title. Overall, she finished her college career as a four-time All-American and was entered into the Duke University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Amateur career
In addition to her 1998 U.S. Open success, Chuasiriporn was runner-up at the 1998 U.S. Women's Amateur. Chuasiriporn was also a member of the 1998 Curtis Cup winning team.
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.
Team appearances
Amateur