(Reuters) - Chun In-gee welcomes the pressure of making her first defense of an LPGA major at this week's U.S. Women's Open, and the South Korean believes she is on the brink of more grand achievements.
The sixth-ranked Chun, who birdied three of her last four holes to register a one-stroke win last year at Lancaster Country Club, begins defense of her crown on Thursday at CordeValle in San Martin, California.
"Looking at my past career, I've played very well under pressure. So I'm going to enjoy this pressure," Chun, an eight-time winner on the Korean LPGA Tour and twice winner on Japan's tour, told reporters on Tuesday.