Pak makes 36-hole cut in Korean men's event

Associated Press

Se Ri Pak is tied for 29th after two rounds of Korean tour's SBS Super Tournament. Associated Press

Pak, the latest in a series of female golfers to play against men this season, shot a 2-over-par 74 yesterday on the Korean tour. She is at 2-over 146 halfway through the $250,000 SBS Super Tournament.

"Yesterday and today has been the most burdening time of my professional career, psychological and mentally," the South Korean star said. "I cannot put into words how happy I am to have made the cut."

Annika Sorenstam became the first woman in 58 years to play on the PGA Tour but missed the cut at the Colonial. Connecticut club pro Suzy Whaley (PGA Tour), 13-year-old Hawai'i amateur Michelle Wie (Nationwide, Canadian tours) and Laura Davies (Asian PGA Tour) failed to make the cut at other tournaments. Jan Stephenson played on the Champions Tour, which has no 36-hole cut, and tied for last.

Zaharias played in three PGA tournaments in 1945 and made the cut for all three.

Pak was tied for 29th place, six strokes behind leader Cho Hyon-joon at the 7,052-yard Lake Side Country Club course.