The Sun Devil men's golf team will add Jeewon Park to its roster next fall, fourth-year head coach Matt Thurmond has announced.
"Jeewon has worked really hard to get to this point," head coach Matt Thurmond. "We are so proud of him and excited to welcome him into our Sun Devil Golf Family. He's a big-time golf talent with a permanent big smile. I can't wait for everyone to get to know him and see him hit a golf ball. It's special."
"I couldn't be happier to be Sun Devil. My dream has always been to play professionally and after my visits I knew ASU was the perfect place to give me every opportunity to do that," says Park. "I want to thank Coach Matt and Coach Armen for believing in me."
JEEWON PARK HIGHLIGHTS
--Formal Korean National Team member 2014,2016,2017
--2018 Rolex Junior All-American 2nd team
--Highest raking was 9th on American Junior Golf Association( AJGA)
--2nd AJGA Wyndham Invitational
--2nd AJGA Sergio Garcia Junior Championship
--4th AJGA Bishops Gate junior championship
"We are so excited to have Jeewon joining us next fall, says associate head coach Armen Kirakossian, who will be an assistant coach for the U.S. Palmer Cup squad. "From the first time I watched him it was clear that he was a special talent. He will also be an amazing team guy with his light-hearted personality and happy attitude. He is a great addition to Sun Devil golf."
"Jeewon has worked really hard to get to this point," head coach Matt Thurmond. "We are so proud of him and excited to welcome him into our Sun Devil Golf Family. He's a big-time golf talent with a permanent big smile. I can't wait for everyone to get to know him and see him hit a golf ball. It's special."
"I couldn't be happier to be Sun Devil. My dream has always been to play professionally and after my visits I knew ASU was the perfect place to give me every opportunity to do that," says Park. "I want to thank Coach Matt and Coach Armen for believing in me."
JEEWON PARK HIGHLIGHTS
--Formal Korean National Team member 2014,2016,2017
--2018 Rolex Junior All-American 2nd team
--Highest raking was 9th on American Junior Golf Association( AJGA)
--2nd AJGA Wyndham Invitational
--2nd AJGA Sergio Garcia Junior Championship
--4th AJGA Bishops Gate junior championship
We welcome to Jeewon Park to the program!!! pic.twitter.com/23ylzOhzLG
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) November 14, 2019
"We are so excited to have Jeewon joining us next fall, says associate head coach Armen Kirakossian, who will be an assistant coach for the U.S. Palmer Cup squad. "From the first time I watched him it was clear that he was a special talent. He will also be an amazing team guy with his light-hearted personality and happy attitude. He is a great addition to Sun Devil golf."