Angela Park (born August 25, 1988) is a Brazilian
professional golfer of Korean ancestry currently
playing on the LPGA Tour.
Park was born near the Iguassu Falls in Foz do
Iguaçu, Brazil to Korean parents who ran a business
in Brazil. At the age of 8, she moved with her
father and siblings to Southern California and spent
the remainder of her childhood there. She states she
has only been to Korea on vacation.
Park was successful in the American Junior Golf
Association, winning five times. In 29 events in
four seasons, she posted 24 top-10 finishes. In
2005, she reached the semifinals of the USGA Women’s
Amateur Championship, the premier amateur tournament
for women golfers in the world.
Park turned professional in April 2006, competing on
the Futures Tour, where she competed in sixteen
tournaments. She earned full playing privileges on
the LPGA for 2007 at the December 2006 LPGA
Qualifying Tournament and was named Rookie of the
Year on the LPGA for 2007. Her best finish to date
in an LPGA Tour event is a tie for 2nd in the 2007
U.S. Women's Open, where she held the lead after two
rounds.
