She received the 1996 Dial Award as top female high-school scholar-athlete in the United States.
She won five of the ten tournaments she entered and became one of the first three golfers to gain automatic LPGA Tour exempt status by finishing top of the money list.
The years 2005 and 2006 were difficult for Park as she suffered from back and neck injuries, and success continued to elude her the following two seasons as well.
In April 2009 it was reported that Park had undergone a successful hip surgery, and that she would be off the LPGA tour for several months.
[7] The Boston Globe has described Park as "the striking beauty, the tall and proud walk, the dazzling smile" and she has attracted sponsorship from Nike and Rolex.