Kim Seyoung "Going for 2 Consecutive Wins and World Ranking No.1 GO~"

Final CME Group Tour Championship Official Press Conference: "I Will Give It My All" Declaration

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Number 2' Kim Se-young (27, Mirae Asset, photo) showed strong determination to become world No. 1.

At the official press conference held on the 17th (Korean time) ahead of the CME Group Tour Championship (total prize money $3 million), the final event of the 2020 LPGA Tour season in the United States, she said, "My goal has been to be world No. 1 since I first came to the U.S.," adding, "Step by step, I have approached that goal, and now it is right in front of me." She is only 0.97 points behind world No. 1 Ko Jin-young (25, 8.38 points). She vowed, "I will put all my effort into this tournament."

Last year, Kim Se-young won a thrilling one-stroke victory with a birdie on the final 18th hole (par 4) on the last day. She held the lead wire-to-wire for four days and hit the '1.5 million dollar jackpot.' "Even now, it gives me goosebumps," she said, "This time, I want to successfully defend my title for the first time." She has two wins this season, including her first-ever 'major queen' title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship last October, ranking second in prize money and Player of the Year, and first in scoring average.

Kim Se-young, who said "Winning a major has been a long-time dream," expressed, "I am really happy to be a champion," adding, "Winning a major gave me confidence and positive energy at every tournament." She plans to show her characteristic competitive spirit to achieve back-to-back victories. "The course is not much different from last year, but the greens have become softer, so I plan to play more aggressively," she predicted, "I won’t need to use irons longer than a 7-iron, so I will aim directly for the pin."

At the last major, the U.S. Women's Open, which ended on the 15th at the Cypress Creek Course of Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, she finished tied for 20th. "Last week was very cold," Kim Se-young said, smiling, "I am glad to play in a warm place," adding, "I’m relieved that I don’t have to wear many layers of clothes this time." She has not yet planned her schedule for next year. For now, she plans to return home after the tournament and spend the year-end in Korea.

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