Will Na Yeon Choi capture her 1st LPGA win of the season?

NYC doesn't just stand for New York City; it is the initials of a very talented young lady from South Korea, Na Yeon Choi. She started playing golf at the age of 11. She gives credit to her father, for being her biggest influence. As an amateur, she was a member of the Korean National Team and won the 2004 ADT CAPS Invitational on the KPLGA. Following that victory, Na tourned Pro. Na also likes to shoot pool and watch the sport of Volleyball.

 At Pumpkin Ridge in Oregon this week for the Safeway Classic, Na had a great opening round with 8 birdies and 1 double bogey for a 65! Her stats were 9/13 fairways hit, 12/18 greens in regulation, 25 putts and a driving distance averaging 245. She sits atop the leader board at -6, just two strokes ahead of Grace Park.

Na's 2011 season thus far, has netted her just over $500,000. She has had 21 of 41 rounds under par, which puts her in a tie at 13th. She's ranked 12th in her birdies, at 148. Her overall driving average is just over 255 and her sand saves rank her at 13th, with 25.000. Na has had 4 wins in her career, 2 of which came in 2009 and 2 in 2010. She's also had 4 international victories. She's had 5 top ten finishes thus far this year after 16 in 2010, 11 in 2009 and 10 in 2008. Na's career low round is a 63 and she's had 1 hole in one on the LPGA Tour. Career earnings have topped slightly over $4,800.000; with having her 2008 rookie year earning her over $1 million. She's like a race horse out of the gates. She has come out strong in her career and I believe will have many many more wins on the LPGA Tour!

She's been starring at a victory this season, with a T3rd at the Avnet LPGA Classic and a T5 at the Kia Classic, a 6th place finish at the HSBC Women's Championship, T7 at the RICOH Women's British Open to name a few. She is ready to capture her 1st win of the 2011 LPGA Season this weekend. She will be teeing off at 2:21 PM. Today could be a different story with performance on the greens, with her afternoon start time. Yesterday, the greens became somewhat burnt and were very firm for those finishing their back nine in the afternoon hours.

Now, Go Hit Some Balls..............