Jeong-Min Hong continued her hopes of winning the Korea Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour Doosan Match Play Championship (total prize money of 900 million won).
On the 20th, on the 20th at the Ladena Golf Club (par 72, 6,350 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Hong Jung-min won with Ji Han-sol in the round of 16 on the fourth day of the KLPGA Tour Tournament, with 2 holes left and a 4-hole lead.
Hong Jung-min, who exchanged two holes with Ji Han-sol in the first half, took all the 11th to 14th holes and led by 4 holes.
He gave up on the 15th hole (par 4), but Ji Han-sol missed a par putt on the 16th hole (par 3) and was the first to advance to the quarterfinals.
Hong Jung-min, who won his first tour championship last year, is determined to secure his second career victory and first title defense record in the tournament.
Hong Jeong-min, who finished the round of 16, said, “I was shaken at the beginning, but as I persevered, the opportunity came and I caught it well. I think I can confidently go to the quarterfinals. I will definitely win.”
To Bang Shin-sil, who was eliminated the previous day after being defeated by her, she encouraged her by saying, “I’m the only player who brought me victory in this tournament. I’m not in a great position, but I hope I can be proud of myself.”
Rising star Bang Shin-sil defeated Hong Jeong-min in the first round of the group stage and raised hopes for the round of 16, but lost to Seo Yeon-jung in the third match the day before and knelt down to Hong Jung-min in overtime.
Park Hyun-kyung putts on the 1st hole
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Park Hyeon-gyeong defeated Park Ji-young, who was ranked first in prize money and grand prize points this year, by a two-hole car.
Park Hyun-gyeong, who overpowered Park Ji-young in the 16th round of the 2021 tournament, said, “I fell in the quarterfinals at that time.”
Park Hyun-kyung has not won for two years after winning the second consecutive KLPGA Championship in May 2021.
In her second year, Yoo Seo-yeon staged a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Kim Min-joo, earning her ticket to the quarterfinals.
Yoo Seo-yeon, who was dragged by a two-hole car until the first half, made a come-from-behind victory by a three-hole car, driving 4 birdies and 1 par on holes 12-16.
Yoo Seo-yeon taking a bunker shot on the 1st hole
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Ahn Seon-joo, who has 35 wins on the Japan Tour and the KLPGA Tour, defeated Ha Min-song by a 4-hole car with 3 holes to spare.
Han Jin-sun won the hole by 2 holes without losing the lead throughout the game after getting the hole abandoned by Jeon Ye-seong in the 1st hole (par 4).메이저사이트
Noh Seung-hee caught up with Lee Seung-yeon, who was ahead by a two-hole car, on the 14th hole, and then won a come-from-behind victory by two holes.
Na Hee-won won against Madasom, and Seong Yu-jin won over Lim Hee-jeong by one hole each.
The quarterfinal matchup consisted of Hong Jung-min and Ahn Seon-joo, Seong Yu-jin and Yu Seo-yeon, Han Jin-seon and Na Hee-won, and Park Hyun-kyung and Noh Seung-hee.