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THIS SEASON:
A confident, skilled player, 2009 freshman Jennifer Song has made an immediate mark in USC's starting lineup and figures to be a major contributor all season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Song, who has dual citizenship between America and South Korea, attended Taejon Christian International School in Daejeon, Korea (a city two hours south of Seoul) ... She played on South Korea's National Team and was part of its second-place showing in the Hoshim Cup ... In 2008, before enrolling at USC, she was runner-up at the U.S. Women's Public Links Championship ... She also played in the 2008 U.S. Women's Open and in the 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur ... She had a standout 2007 as an amateur. She tied for the low amateur at the 2007 Women's Open, was a quarterfinalist at the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur and finished 11th at the KB Star Tour Grand Final, a Korean LPGA tournament ... Song, who turned in numerous top 10 finishes at various amateur and junior competitions in 2005 and 2006, competed and qualified for match play at the 2007 U.S. Junior Girl's, competed at the 2006 Asia Pacific Junior Championship and the 2006 Korea Women's Open and tied for second at the 2006 Korean Women's Amateur ... She also played soccer for her high school team as a forward/striker.
PERSONAL:
Song was born on Dec. 20, 1989 ... She is the daughter of Dr. Museok Song and Jeeyeon Koong. She is an Ann Arbor, Mich., native, but resides in Daejon, Korea.
PERSONAL NOTES
* Most thrilling moment in sports: 1) winning, 2) walking down the 18th hole fairway knowing that you're the winner, 3) seeing the crowds, 4) just being able to compete makes me excited.
* Biggest sports hero: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
* Dream Foursome: Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa.
* Favorite food: Korean.
* My favorite thing about USC: The diversity of the team and the loving atmosphere that exists between each player and the coaches.
* Post-college ambition: Become a Top 3 LPGA player and become the first woman to play in the Masters.
* Biggest lesson golf has taught me: Golf has taught me to be a humble person and yet also taught me to be a person with no doubt. It allowed me to approach things with a more optimistic attitude.
CAREER NOTES
Lowest 54-Hole Score: 210
Lowest Round: 68
Top 10 Finishes: 3
Highest Finish: T-3rd
Rounds in 60s: 3
