LANCASTER, Pennsylvania — Light-hitting Jane Park is last in driving distance among the 154 players left in the U.S. Women's Open field, but the American ranks high where it really counts -- the leaderboard.
The 28-year-old Park, winner of the 2004 U.S. Amateur title, has averaged 215 yards off the tee but was on the leaderboard alongside world number one Park In-bee at two-under 138 when she finished the second round at Lancaster Country Club on Friday.
"I couldn't reach 9 (ninth hole) today with a really good drive and a pretty decent three-wood," she said about the 421-yard, uphill par-four that was her closing hole.