[Golf Topic] KLPGA Huencare Women's Open "Strong Wind Cancellation, Reduced to 54 Holes"

The second day of the KLPGA Tour Huen Care Women's Open was canceled due to strong winds. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour Huen Care Women's Open (total prize money 800 million won) was canceled due to strong winds.

The tournament organizing committee postponed the 2nd round, which was scheduled to be held on the Kyle Phillips Course (par 72, 6,420 yards) at South Links Golf Club in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, on the 23rd, to the 24th. With the one-day delay, the tournament was changed from the originally planned 4 rounds and 72 holes to 3 rounds and 54 holes. This is the third time a KLPGA Tour event has been shortened due to weather, following the S-Oil Championship in June and the IES Dongseo Busan Open in July. The previous two tournaments were shortened due to heavy rain.

On the day of the tournament, strong winds exceeding 12 meters per second blew. Especially on the greens of two holes, the ball was blown and rolled by the wind, making it difficult to proceed with normal play. The competition committee suspended play around 10:20 a.m., and as the number of greens where the ball was rolling due to the wind increased from two to four, and with forecasts predicting stronger winds in the afternoon, they decided to postpone the 2nd round at 12:30 p.m. In the 1st round, Choi Hye-jin (21, Lotte) shot 5 under par and leads by one stroke.

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