Lee Tae-hee "Starts with 2 Under Par"... Eber Leads with 7 Under Par

Magical Kenya Open Day 1: Joint 48th, Horsfield Joint 2nd, Moon Kyung-jun Joint 60th

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Lee Tae-hee (37, OK Savings Bank, photo) had a steady start.

On the 19th (Korean time), at the Karen Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya (par 71, 6,922 yards), the first day of the European Tour Magical Kenya Open (total prize money 1 million euros) ended with a 2-under-par score, placing him tied for 48th. He recorded 1 eagle, 2 birdies, and 2 bogeys. After exchanging 2 birdies and 2 bogeys over 10 holes without much reduction in strokes, he made a precious eagle on the 11th hole (par 5). His fairway hit rate was 42.9%, and green in regulation was 61.1%, showing some inconsistency in his shots.

However, his scrambling ability (71.4%) to save par or birdie when missing the green and his 'stingy putting' with 27 putts during the round stood out. Lee Tae-hee debuted on the Korean Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Korean Tour in 2006 and has won a total of 4 titles. Last year, he won the Maekyung Open, becoming the first player in the tournament's history since its establishment in 1982 to successfully defend the title. He earned a full card on the European Tour by finishing 3rd on the Asian (APGA) Tour money list in the 2019 season.

Benjamin Hebert (France) dominated the top of the leaderboard with 1 eagle and 6 birdies (1 bogey), posting 7-under-par 64. Seven players, including Sam Horsfield (England), are chasing closely at 1 stroke behind, tied for 2nd place (6-under-par 65). Guido Migliozzi (Italy), the 2019 champion, struggled, tied for 79th place (even par 71). From Korea, Moon Kyung-jun (39, NH Nonghyup Bank) is tied for 60th place (1-under-par 70), and Jang Yi-geun (28, Shinhan Financial Group) is tied for 114th place (2-over-par 73).

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