SAN MARTIN, Calif. – The Flying Dumbos are back.
That’s what members of In Gee Chun’s fan club calls themselves, and they’ll be rooting hard for Chun to become the first player since Karrie Webb (2000-01) to win back-to-back U.S. Women’s Opens. Chun goes by the nickname “Dumbo,” a moniker her swing coach, Won Park, gave her because she seems to hear everything going on around her.
“There are many Flying Dumbo fans that are going to be here,” Chun said through a translator. “I've always enjoyed playing at the tournaments with their support.”
Chun is off to a strong start in her rookie season, but she is still seeking her second LPGA title.