Inbee Park: No plans to retire

Seven-time major winner Park, who earlier this year became the youngest player ever to become eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame, hadn’t played a competitive round of golf for two months coming into Rio as she tried to recover from a thumb injury that has blighted her season. As a result, she admitted she surprised herself by winning.

“I’ve worked really hard for this week and the hard work really paid off” – Inbee Park

“I didn’t know if I could perform well this week or not because I really haven’t performed well this year with the injury,” said Park.

“Being able to overcome injury this week and being able to play good, I’ve worked really hard for this week and the hard work really paid off, so I’m really happy.

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“This is definitely one of the special moments in my golfing career and in my whole life. It feels great. Obviously representing your country and winning the gold, it’s so special.”

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Meanwhile, silver medallist Lydia Ko, the world No.1 from New Zealand, said that getting onto the podium completed a dream she had held since golf was reinstated to the Games in 2009.

“My celebration was as if I had won gold,” said the 19-year-old, above. “This is a dream come true. It has been just an amazing week.”

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Inbee Park: Your Thoughts

Inbee Park has completed the career grand slam, won seven majors, 17 LPGA titles and now Olympic gold by the age of 28 – is she the greatest female golfer of the last 50 years? Leave your thoughts in our ‘Comments’ section below.

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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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