Written By: Steve Eubanks jseubanks
Steve Eubanks is a New York Times bestselling author and managing editor for the LPGA.
HOUSTON, TEXAS | “Who is Jackie Burke?”
The question could have been asked by any number of young players preparing on Tuesday for the start of the 75th U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club. When you’re in your early 20s, Tiger Woods is as far back as the memories go and Jack Nicklaus might as well have played with hickory shafts.
But not knowing one of the game’s legends and all-time treasures could also be excused because of the genuine interest of the player who asked it. Sei Young Kim, currently ranked right behind Jin Young Ko in the Rolex Rankings and the hottest player in the women’s game, grew up in Korea where Se Ri Pak was as much history as you needed.