SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Inbee Park became eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame on Thursday, completing the final requirement of 10 years on the tour in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
The 27-year-old South Korean player is the youngest woman to reach eligibility for the Hall of Fame, accomplishing the feat with the first round of her 10th event of the season. She has won seven major titles -- including the last three Women's PGAs -- and has 17 LPGA Tour victories.
Dealing with inflammation in the tendon and ligaments of her left thumb, Park closed with a bogey for a 1-over 72.