When Sung Hyun Park walked off the 18^th green at Sky 72 Golf Club’s Ocean Course after carding an opening-round 62 in the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in Incheon, Republic of Korea, the KLPGA member had a couple of new accolades for her resume.

Not only had she set a new course record at the par-72, 6,364-yard course, but she also had the new low round of the 2015 LPGA Tour season. The three-time KLPGA Tour winner rolled in 10 birdies against no bogeys en route to a four-stroke lead at the $2 million tournament.

Park hit 13 of 14 fairways and 17 of 18 greens in regulation while needing just 25 putts to make her way around the course, and her scorecard included the number 3 a total of 11 times. Park’s prowess produced the lowest round of the season, and here’s a look at the 11 rounds she bested for that accolade.

Beatriz Recari, 63 (-9)

When?: Final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand (March 1)

Stats: 11 birdies, two bogeys; 12/14 fairways, 15/18 GIR, 24 putts

Finish: Recari tied for fifth at 12-under to earn $57,612.

Alison Lee, 63 (-9)

When?: Third round of JTBC Founders Cup (March 21)

Stats: 9 birdies, no bogeys; 14/14 fairways, 15/18 GIR, 25 putts

Finish: Lee followed with a 74 in the final round to finish tied for 24^th and earn $13,641.

Cristie Kerr, 63 (-9)

When?: First round of the Manulife LPGA Classic (June 4)

Stats: 10 birdies, 1 bogey; 11/14 fairways, 13/18 GIR, 22 putts

Finish: Kerr went on to shoot 69-67-73 the next three rounds to tie for fourth and pocket $59,030.

P.K. Kongkraphan, 63, (-9)

When?: First round of the Manulife LPGA Classic (June 4)

Stats: 10 birdies, 1 bogey; 8/14 fairways, 16/18 GIR, 25 putts

Finish: Kongkraphan shot 75-71-69 the next three days to tie for 27^th and earn $10,934.

Cheyenne Woods, 63 (-9)

When?: First round of the Manulife LPGA Classic (June 4)

Stats: 1 eagle, 8 birdies, 1 bogey; 14/14 fairways, 16/18 GIR, 26 putts

Finish: Woods followed with rounds of 73-74-73 to finish tied for 54^th and earn $4,432.

Jaye Marie Green, 63 (-9)

When?: Third round of the Cambria Portland Classic (Aug. 15)

Stats: 1 eagle, 8 birdies, 1 bogey; 12/14 fairways, 16/18 GIR, 26 putts

Finish: Green closed with a 70 to tie for eighth and earn $30,264.

M.J. Hur, 63 (-8)

When?: First round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship (June 26)

Stats: 8 birdies (including 5 in a row), no bogeys; 11/13 fairways, 17/18 GIR, 27 putts

Finish: Hur followed with rounds of 68-74 to tie for 16^th and earn $24,809.

Na Yeon Choi, 63 (-8)

When?: Second round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship (June 27)

Stats: 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 1 bogey; 9/13 fairways, 15/18 GIR, 26 putts

Finish: Choi had a final-round 69 to hold on and win the tournament and $300,000 first-place check.

Lydia Ko, 63 (-8)

When?: Third round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship (June 28)

Stats: 8 birdies, no bogeys; 12/13 fairways, 18/18 GIR, 27 putts

Finish: The round propelled Ko to a tie for sixth and a check for $58,483.

Lydia Ko, 63 (-8)

When?: Final round of The Evian Championship (Sept. 13)

Stats: 8 birdies, no bogeys; 10/13 fairways, 17/18 GIR, 28 putts

Finish: Ko won the tournament, her first major title, and a check for $487,500.

Morgan Pressel, 63 (-8)

When?: Third round of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct. 10)

Stats: 8 birdies, no bogeys; 10/14 fairways, 17/18 GIR, 27 putts

Finish: Pressel shot a 72 in the final round to tie for 25^th and earn $17,943.

Park’s opener is low round of 2015 season

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