Kim Ji-young 2 Excitement "Leading Two Days in a Row"... Park Min-ji and Choi Hye-jin 'Cut Off'
2021 Season First Major KLPGA Championship Day 2: Kim Woo-jung at 4 Under Par in 2nd Place, Song Ga-eun and Kim Hyo-moon Tied for 3rd in 'Chase'
Kim Ji-young 2 (right) is celebrating with her caddy after making a birdie on the 10th hole on the second day of the major KLPGA Championship. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Long hitter Kim Ji-young2 (25, SK Networks) is on a roll.
On the 30th, at the Kyle Phillips Course (par 72, 6,532 yards) of South Links Golf Club in Yeongam, Jeonnam, during the second day of the first major of the 2021 KLPGA Tour season, the Chris F&C KLPGA Championship (total prize money 1 billion KRW), she shot 4 under par and continued to lead for the second consecutive day with a total of 13 under par 131 strokes. Kim Woo-jung (23, BC Card) is in 2nd place (11 under par 133 strokes), while rookies Song Ga-eun (21, MG Saemaeul Geumgo) and Kim Hyo-moon (23, Ilhwa Makcol) are tied for 3rd place (10 under par 134 strokes), engaging in a chase.
Kim Ji-young2 started with a one-stroke lead, recording six birdies and two bogeys. On 14 holes, she made three birdies and two bogeys for 1 under par, but widened the gap from competitors with consecutive birdies on the late 6th hole (par 5) and 8th and 9th holes. Leading by two strokes, she is poised for her third career win after 10 months since the BC Card·Hankyung Ladies Cup last June. She said, "There were mistakes, but I finished well," and added, "I will play the remaining rounds with a calm mindset."
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Song Ga-eun joined the championship race, leading with a daily best 6 under par. An Song-yi (31, KB Financial Group) is tied for 10th place (6 under par 138 strokes), defending champion Park Hyun-kyung (21, Korea Land Trust) is tied for 15th place (5 under par 139 strokes), and Lee So-mi (22, SBI Savings Bank) is tied for 40th place (2 under par 142 strokes). On the other hand, Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) is tied for 75th place (1 over par 145 strokes), and Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) is tied for 85th place (2 over par 146 strokes), both cut off. Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) withdrew due to an ankle injury.
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