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Srixon – Inbee Park wins Ricoh Women’s British Open 2015 and the Grand Slam

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Srixon 300x250August 4, 2015 – South Korea’s Inbee Park has become just the seventh woman golfer to win the traditional career Grand Slam.

The XXIO, Srixon and Cleveland Golf staff player, and World No.1, carded a course record equalling 65 in the final round to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Trump Turnberry Resort and in the process joined an elite group comprising Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Annika Sorenstam, Louise Suggs, Karrie Webb and Mickey Wright who have all won at least four different majors.

The 27 year old from Seoul has also won the Evian Masters in 2012, when it was considered a Major on the Ladies European Tour, but a year before it became the official fifth Major on the LPGA in 2013 and was renamed the Evian Championship.

Park started the final round in a share of fifth place three shots behind leaders Jin-Young Ko and Teresa Lu but began her chase with four birdies in a row from the seventh. She was a stroke behind Ko after she eagled the 449-yard par-5 14th hole, making a putt of 25 feet and then birdied the 372-yard par-4 16th to lead for the first time in the championship on 12 under par.

After Ko bogeyed the 13th and double bogeyed the 16th, putting her second shot into the burn, Park was three strokes clear as she waited in the clubhouse for the final two groups to finish.

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She sealed her seventh Major victory, worth £298,534, by three strokes when Ko finished with par on the last two holes.  It was her fourth title this season and the 16th win of her 10-year career.

“This is something I’ve been dreaming of all my life, all my career, all this year. This is something I really wanted and to finally reach my goal is a relief and I’m so happy with everything at the moment,” Inbee Park said. “I didn’t feel that comfortable coming into this week but to overcome a lot of things and win the championship is phenomenal.”

The win further enhances Srixon’s recent announcement of becoming an Official Partner of the Ladies European Tour. Srixon Ambassador Inbee Park encapsulates the spirit of the LET partnership and Srixon’s Journey to Better philosophy.

What’s in Inbee Park golf bag?

  • Golf ball: Srixon’s 4th generation Z-STAR with SpinSkin Technology
  • Driver: XXIO 8 (8.5º)
  • Fairway Woods: TaylorMade RBZ Tour 3 (14.5º) and 5 (18º)
  • Hybrids: TaylorMade SLDR 22º and 25º
  • Irons: XXIO 5 Forged (5-PW)
  • Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 (46º, 50º, 58º)
  • Putter: Odyssey 2-Ball
  • Glove: Srixon Cabretta Leather
  • Golf bag: Srixon Tour Bag
  • Cap: Srixon side logo

Pictures: ©Tristan Jones