Lee Jeong-eun 6 "Major Title Defense"..."The Key to Victory is Jeongta (Jeongda)"

2020 Season Final Major US Women’s Open 'Back-to-Back Victory' Pledge "Nervous but Excited"

Lee Jeong-eun 6 challenges to defend her US Women's Open title.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "The key to victory is hitting the sweet spot."

Lee Jeong-eun6 (24, Daebang Construction) is aiming to defend her major title. On the 9th (Korean time), a day before the opening of the final major of the 2020 LPGA Tour season, the US Women's Open (total prize money $5.5 million) held at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, USA, she expressed at a press conference, "As the defending champion, I am nervous but also excited," announcing her challenge. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), she stayed in Korea and returned last month.

Lee Jeong-eun6 swept 4 wins on the 2017 Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, becoming the first ever six-time title winner including wins, prize money, awards, and average score. In 2018, she also achieved back-to-back wins in two majors, topping the prize money ranking and average score for two consecutive years. She impressively topped the LPGA Tour Qualifying (Q) Series in November. After moving to the US last year, she gained even more spotlight by winning her first major in June. She also added Rookie of the Year at the end of the year.

For Lee Jeong-eun6, it is unfortunate that the COVID-19 pandemic halted her right after two tournaments at the beginning of the year. She added her thoughts, saying, "I will try to play as calmly as possible." The originally scheduled June event was postponed to December, introducing various variables such as playing the first and second rounds on two courses (Cypress Creek + Jackrabbit). Calling it a "historic difficult course," she said, "I will focus on keeping the ball on the fairway first," gathering her determination. She will start the first round at 1:37 AM on the 11th.

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