A sausage roll is a quintessentially Scottish snack – seasoned meat wrapped in a flaky coat of buttery pastry. And for 2015 AIG Women’s Open champion Inbee Park, that bite enjoyed at the turn of a 2011 round at Carnoustie, is certainly the highlight of her memories at this scenic course.
“I was really trying to remember how I did in 2011, and I knew that I had good result,” said Park. “But I played the course yesterday about 15 holes and I don't really remember the golf course except for that I had a sausage roll after No. 10.”
Snacks aside, Park did have a great showing in 2011, tying for seventh at -8 behind a runaway victory from Yani Tseng. Park’s second-round 64 was tied for the low round of the tournament and remains her lowest-career round at the AIG Women’s Open, tied with the third round in 2017 at Kingsbarns.
Park’s prowess in major championships is staggering. According to KPMG Performance Insights, she has 70 major rounds in the 60s since 2007. Her next closest competitor – best friend So Yeon Ryu – trails by 21 rounds at 49 total.
| Most Major Rounds in 60s Since 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Player | Score |
| Inbee Park | 70 |
| So Yeon Ryu | 49 |
| Suzann Petterson | 46 |
| Amy Yang | 45 |
| Lydia Ko | 45 |
Twelve of those rounds have come at the AIG Women’s Open, proving that Park’s game translates to any golf course on any continent, even the wind-swept links layout of Carnoustie.
“We play in a lot of different conditions and obviously very tough conditions when we come to play Scotland golf courses,” said Park. “Obviously, you need to control your ball really well, under the wind and you have to avoid a lot of the bunkers. It is always tough playing under the wind, but I somehow manage to enjoy the wind and links golf course. This is what we're supposed to get playing links golf.”
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