Angela Park

Angela Park (, born August 25, 1988) is a Brazilian-American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She holds dual citizenship in Brazil and the United States.

Early life In 1988, Park was born in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil. She was born to South Korean-born parents who had a business in Brazil. At the age of 8, she moved with her father and siblings to Torrance, California and spent the remainder of her childhood there where she attended Torrance High School. She states she has only been to Korea on holiday.

Amateur career Park was successful in the American Junior Golf Association, winning five times. In 29 events in four seasons, she posted 24 top-10 finishes. She was also part of the Canon Cup and the USA Junior Solheim Cup. In 2005, she reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Women's Amateur, the premier amateur tournament for women golfers in the world.

In October 2010, Park quit professional golf at age 22, claiming she was both mentally and physically exhausted although she has not ruled out the possibility of playing again.

Personal life In June 2008, Park became a United States citizen. She also retains her Brazilian citizenship.

Awards and honors In 2007, Park earned LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors.

Results in LPGA majors

LA = Low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied

Summary Starts – 14 Wins – 0 2nd-place finishes – 1 3rd-place finishes – 1 Top 3 finishes – 2 Top 5 finishes – 3 Top 10 finishes – 3 Top 25 finishes – 5 Missed cuts – 4 Most consecutive cuts made – 5 Longest streak of top-10s – 2

LPGA Tour career summary

Team appearances Professional Lexus Cup (representing International team): 2007 World Cup (representing Brazil): 2008