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This week could be remembered as the farewell for one star and the arrival of a budding one.
Shin says she’ll take the money and look for a new home, perhaps in the Orlando area, where some Korean players already live. Her goal for 2009 is to be the LPGA’s rookie of the year. Given the way she played at times this year, player of the year wouldn’t be an unrealistic target either.
The double-cut format of the ADT, which erases the scores after the second and third rounds and starts everyone at even on each day of the weekend, gives some players headaches.
Shin, though, never got rattled.
“Many times won. This very special,” said Shin, who speaks English very well for someone who began learning the language eight months ago. “Can’t believe, last year, only watching the TV.”
Indeed, a year ago, Shin watched this tournament from afar, thinking she’d play in the LPGA’s qualifying school this year. But after winning three times as a nonmember — including the British Open — just about everyone’s convinced Shin is set to be an instant star.
Her name is pronounced G.A., as in LPGA.
“I think out of all the Koreans that have come up, she’s got the most potential,” Webb said.
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