Bubbly Park relaxed ahead of title defence

Tokyo: South Korea’s Park In-Bee is feeling relaxed and confident ahead of her title defence at the Tokyo 2020 women’s golf competition which begins at Kasumigaseki Country Club tomorrow.

The 33-year-old Park struck gold for her country in Rio 2016 when golf made a return to the Games following a 112-year lapse and she did so under intense pressure and scrutiny due to a lingering thumb injury and representing a golf-crazed nation.

“I mean, 2016 was far most pressure-filled I’ve ever felt in my life. I don’t know if I could do that again. If I felt it again this year, I don’t think I would be able to play. It is definitely much better and much more relaxing this year because of my condition. In 2016 I had to deal with the injury, I had to deal with a lot of pressure, but this year is a bit different,” said the 21-time LPGA Tour winner.

“It’s once in a four-year…