Jennifer on Song to win US Public Links title

FROM THE GOLFWEEK WEBSITE
A month after being named Golfweek’s US College Player of the Year, Jennifer Song added a major amateur title to her resume. The rising USC sophomore won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links today in a convincing 7-and-6 victory over Kimberly Kim in the 36-hole final.
It was the largest margin of victory in the 33-year history of the event.
Song, who was five up after 18 holes at Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, Mass., increased her lead to seven holes after 27.
In total, she was nine-under par for the holes played and made just one bogey in the championship match.
“I think it was my best round of golf,” said Song, who hit 25 of 30 greens and didn’t miss a fairway. “Whenever I was on the green, I just told myself, ‘If you can see it, it’s going to go in.’ ”
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Song, 18, grew up in South Korea and was a member of the 2007 and 2008 Korean National Team. She was named Golfweek’s 2008-09 Player of the Year after finishing No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings.
Kim has had plenty of experience in USGA events. In 2006, she became the youngest winner in US Women’s Amateur history when she triumphed as a 14-year-old. Earlier that year, she was runner-up at the Women’s Publinx.
Now 17, Kim won the AJGA’s Rolex Girls Junior Championship June 19. She will attend Denver University in the fall.
Results of the closing match-play rounds at the par-72, 6,627-yard Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, Massachusetts
FINAL (36 holes)
Jennifer Song bt Kimberly Kim 7 and 6
SEMI-FINALS
Jennifer Song bt Jisoo Park 2 holes.
Kimberly Kim bt Joanna Coe 4 and 3.
QUARTER-FINALS
Jisoo Park bt Cydney Clanton 1 hole.
Jennifer Song bt Casie Cathrea 4 and 3
Kimberly Kim bt Sun Gyoung Park 6 and 5
Joanna Coe bt Sydnee Michaels 1 hole.