Meet the 2016 LPGA Rookie Class
The 2015 US Women’s Open champion will merit a close look this year.
Chun won the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open in her debut in the major in record setting fashion, tying the lowest 72-hole score of 8-under (Annika Sorenstam in 1996 and Juli Inkster in 1999). Chun decided to join the LPGA after the win and deferred her membership to 2016.
Read more about Chun’s 2015 US Women’s Open victory
She is currently No. 9 in the world according to the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Chun swept all five awards on the KLPGA this year – player of the year, money leader, wins leader, lowest scoring average and best player, as voted by the writers.
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