'Former National Team Player' Oh Kyung-eun: "1 Win, Next Target is Rookie of the Year"

Secured 2020 Season Ticket by Finishing 13th in KLPGA Tour Qualifying, Completed Training Camp in Cambodia, Just Waiting for Tour Resumption

'National team alumnus' KLPGA Tour star rookie Oh Kyung-eun challenges for the Rookie of the Year title in the 2020 season.

[Yangyang (Gangwon-do) = Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "One win, next target is Rookie of the Year."

It is the determined declaration of Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour star rookie Oh Kyung-eun (20, PNS), a former national team member. Last November, she passed the KLPGA Tour qualifying tournament in 13th place to secure her ticket for the 2020 season. She has already gained ample practical experience on the Dream (2nd tier) Tour. "It is frustrating that the tour has been suspended due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," she said, "I am waiting for the right moment while improving my weaknesses," showing her fighting spirit.

Oh Kyung-eun naturally started golf when she was in the 4th grade of elementary school at age 11, as her father Oh Han-yeol (48) ran a practice range. Her father is also a pro who coached at the golf academy established by native instructor Choi Myung-ho at the Songbai Resort in Huangshan, China. This is why Oh Kyung-eun competed on the Chinese junior circuit during middle school. After returning to Korea, she followed an elite path, being selected as a national team reserve in her second year at Sokcho Girls' High School and as a national team member in her third year.

She demonstrated her potential on the professional stage with a 12th place finish at the 2017 KLPGA Tour S-Oil Championship, as well as appearances at the 2018 and 2019 Kyochon Honey Ladies and last year's High1 Resort Open. From her rookie season, she secured sponsorship support from reliable backers. Window company PNS became her title sponsor, while clothing brand Hazzys Golf, golf equipment brand Titleist, and the golf course Gangwon-do Yangyang Seolhaewon Golden Beach took part as sponsors.

Oh Kyung-eun's main weapon is her long drive, reaching up to 253 yards. On the Dream Tour, she also showcased a 'pinpoint iron shot' with a green hit rate of 77.38%. It is interesting that she shared the national team experience with Jo Ah-yeon (20, Volvik) and Lim Hee-jeong (20). Jo Ah-yeon won two tournaments last year, and Lim Hee-jeong swept three victories, causing a stir. Regarding her relatively late start compared to her peers, she said, "At first, I was upset, but I took it as a time to strengthen my fundamentals."

Since January, Oh Kyung-eun has undergone a month-long training camp in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she acquired various technical shots. These days, she stays at her home in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, focusing on weight training while refining her shots at Taekwang. Three days a week, she crosses over to Seolhaewon Golden Beach to check her course management through rounds. "I want the tour to resume soon so I can compete for wins," she said, adding her grand ambition, "Someday, I want to become world number one."

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