Park In-bi, who won 21 wins in her career by winning the LPGA Tour KIA Classic in the US, said that the Tokyo Olympics, which kick off in July this year, are the power to move her.
Park Inbi said, "My good motive is the Olympics," and said that after winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he is preparing to compete as a national team in this year's Tokyo Olympics.
Park Inbi added, "I am asking myself,'If there is no Olympics, will I be here?'" He added, "It's definitely a good motive for me."
Park In-bi, who is likely to be included in the Olympics list, which is set to be ranked fourth in the world ranking in June, showed confidence that "It cannot be said that it is safe, but I think we are getting closer to our goal."
However, even if it is not the Olympics, there are many things that motivate you. "I couldn't win the KIA Classic even though I took several chances, but this time I really wanted to win. These things also motivate me."
Park Inbi has spent over two months in Korea and returned to the LPGA Tour with this tournament.
Park In-bi, who thinks it's "mystery" because she even won the championship while feeling it's not yet perfect. "I thought I had to make some adjustments for both hitting the ball, putting, and chipping. It was my first week of return, so I was trying to make it perfect." Said.
Park In-bi reaffirmed her trust in her husband, Coach Nam Ki-hyup, saying, "I definitely feel like I'm swinging my swing right now. My husband is always with me and I can make changes quickly."
Park In-bi also expressed expectations to win the ANA Inspiration, the first major competition in the season next week.
Park Inbi said, "I want to jump into the Poppies Pond and wash my body right now," and "I'm really looking forward to next week."
The winner of the ANA Inspiration will hold a ceremony to jump into the pond'Poppies Pond' in the 18th hole.
In-bi Park remembers winning a major championship at the US Women's Open a week after winning the Arkansas Championship in 2013.
Park In-bi, who left only 4 wins out of 25 on the LPGA tour, said, "It's always a great honor to stand next to her name, and I'm trying my best to follow in the footsteps of my seniors."
In-bi Park said of Se-ri Park, "She was the pioneer of everything. She gave a lot of encouragement to Korean female golfers to go to the United States and compete with the world's best players on the LPGA Tour. It is always a great honor to follow in her footsteps." Said.
However, Park In-bi emphasized that she is not very conscious of Se-ri Park's record, saying, "I do not play golf because I want to beat someone’s record."
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