She's 20 years old, has won two majors in her rookie season and set a new scoring record with a 61 at the Jamie Farr Classic in Toledo. Se Ri Pak (right) is the new sensation in women's golf.
Thing is her father was a gangster. Got stabbed many times in 1988 by a rival gang member in a city near Seoul, Korea, and nearly died. And what did he do ? He seamlessly gave up the life of thuggery and skulduggery and took up Buddism and golf.
His enemies clearly escaped revenge but did his daughter? Mr Pak then decided that his Se Ri should receive the full blast of his collected wisdom.
Firstly he forced her to confront her worst fears by telling her ghost stories at night in a local graveyard. He also made her practice in severe heat and humidity and forced 15-flight runs up and down the stairs from her family apartment. She would also lift weights and groove her swing up to 2000 times a day - with no ball. Maybe she should phone Jennifer Capriati. It's good to talk.
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