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Jenny Shin, who last won a trophy in 2016, wants to prove to herself what she's capable of.

Jenny Shin, who last won a trophy in 2016, wants to prove to herself what she's capable of.

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If you want to get under the skin of struggle and appreciate the rage of the perfectionist, then let’s start with the nails lady in Thailand last week. She’s polishing but her Korean client is crying. Did something hurt? Yes, but how do you explain the exquisite pain felt by a professional golfer after an average round.

“This sucks,” explains Jenny Shin.

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