Korea's Pak Se-ri held a party to celebrate her being inducted into the LGPA's World Golf Hall of Fame at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. Over 150 guests attended, including Pak's family, LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens, and Hall of Famers Karrie Webb from Australia and Meg Mallon and Beth Daniel from the U.S. Several Korean golfers were also there to celebrate, including Kim Ju-mi, Lee Mee-na, Yoo Sun-young, Cho Aram, Jacqueline Yang, Lee Jee-young and Sarah Lee.
"I can still vividly remember the first time I picked up a golf club. It still doesn't really feel like I've been inducted into such a place," Pak said at the party. "I'm afraid of weeping in front of so many VIPs," she said beforehand, but was unsuccessful in holding back the tears.
On behalf of the LPGA, Commissioner Bivens presented Pak with a Hall of Fame plaque, a Tiffany celebration ring and a platinum Rolex watch.
Several Korean dishes were served during the five-hour party, including bulgogi (grilled seasoned beef), steamed short ribs and japchae (noodles with vegetables and sliced meat). In order to prepare the Korean feast, the Ritz-Carlton brought in four chefs from its Korean branch.
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