[Golf Topic] "Beautiful Golfer" Yu Hyun-joo Withdraws Due to Neck Stiffness Symptoms~

Yoo Hyun-joo is loosening her neck muscles before starting at the 10th hole on the first day of the Nexen Saintnine Masters. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Beautiful Golfer’ Yoo Hyun-joo (27, Golden Blue) has been sidelined by an injury.

On the 22nd, at the Gaya Golf Course in Gimhae, Gyeongnam (Par 72, 6,813 yards), she withdrew without completing the front nine on the first day of the 2nd round of the 2021 KLPGA Tour Nexen Saint Nine Masters (total prize money 800 million won). Starting at the 10th hole (Par 5), after finishing the 15th hole (Par 4), she showed symptoms of neck stiffness and gave up the round. She recorded double bogeys on the 11th and 12th holes, and bogeys on the 14th and 15th holes (both Par 4), losing 6 strokes over 6 holes.

Yoo Hyun-joo is a popular player who always brings issues to every tournament. After finishing 109th in prize money last year, she unfortunately failed to pass the qualifying stage. She gained entry through a sponsor’s recommendation and appeared for the first time in 7 months since the Phantom Classic last September, but could not demonstrate her skills and postponed her comeback. She has yet to win on the KLPGA regular tour, with her personal best being a tie for 25th place at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters last July.

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