Jeon In-ji Ready for Opening Match "Looking Forward to Playing Alongside Power Hitter Allen"

"Challenging Victory at the 'Wangjungwangjeon' Diamond Resort Tournament: 'Hoping Practice Leads to Results'"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Jeon In-ji (27, KB Financial Group, photo) expressed her anticipation for the new season.

On the 21st (Korean time), during the official interview at the Diamond Resort Tournament, the opening event of the 2021 LPGA Tour season, she said, "I am very excited just because the new season has started," adding, "Since it is the first tournament, I feel nervous and have high expectations." She continued, "I hope that in the new year, COVID-19 will end so that I can spend happy times with good people," and wished, "I hope the results of the practice I have done to improve during the past time will be reflected in my performance."

Jeon In-ji is the player who won the 2015 US Women's Open as a 'non-member' and confidently joined the LPGA Tour the following year as a major champion. Since her third career win at the KEB Hana Bank Championship in October 2018, she has been without a title for 2 years and 3 months. Last year, she only managed two 'Top 10' finishes, ranking 37th in the money list ($301,686) and dropping to 62nd in the world rankings (1.94 points). She has devoted much effort to winter training for a comeback.

The Diamond Resort Tournament is a unique event where players who have won in the past three years and celebrities compete in a 'pro-am' format. In this tournament, she will play alongside long-drive champion Maurice Allen (USA). "I have wanted to play a round with Allen, so I am looking forward to it," she said. She will return to Korea immediately after the tournament. After self-quarantine, she plans to attend sponsor events and spend the Lunar New Year holiday with her family before preparing for the next tournament.

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