Kim Dong-eun Takes 2-Stroke Lead "Did You See the 20m Birdie?"... Park Sung-guk in 2nd Place
KPGA Gunsan CC Open Day 3: 1-Under Par in Strong Winds, Hyun Jeong-hyeop 3rd, Defending Champ Kim Joo-hyung Tied 10th
Kim Dong-eun2162 is driving a shot on the 2nd hole on the third day of the KPGA Gunsan CC Open. Photo by KPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Only four players scored under par."
Kim Dong-eun2162 (24) made a 'moving day spurt.' On the 1st at Gunsan Golf Club in Jeonbuk (par 71, 7,124 yards), the third day of the KPGA Gunsan CC Open (total prize money 500 million KRW), he added one under par to rise to a two-stroke lead (5 under par, 208 strokes). Park Sung-guk (33) is in second place (3 under par, 210 strokes), and Hyun Jung-hyup (38) is in third (2 under par, 211 strokes), continuing the chase. The previous day's leader, Kim Dong-min (23), fell back to a tie for 31st place (4 over par, 217 strokes) after struggling with 12 over par.
Kim Dong-eun2162 is a rookie who entered the Korean Tour this year. A former national team member, he first secured a seat on the Asian (APGA) Tour last year and gained experience on the KPGA Srixon (2nd division) Tour from the second half of the year. He passed the year-end Qualifying Tournament (QT) tied for 4th place and finished tied for 44th at last month's 2021 season opener, the DB Insurance Promy Open. On this day, he combined three birdies and two bogeys, showcasing a brilliant short game amid strong winds.
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Hole 14 (par 4) was the highlight. He made an impressive 20-meter birdie putt to boost his momentum. Kim Dong-eun2162 said, "The wind was so strong it made my head dizzy," adding confidently, "I will try to seize the opportunity." Hyun Jung-hyup, who had been tied for the lead, was halted by a triple bogey on the final 18th hole (par 5). Choi Min-cheol (33) recorded a 2 under par, the daily best, and is tied for 4th place (1 under par, 212 strokes). Defending champion Kim Joo-hyung (19, CJ Logistics) remained tied for 10th place (1 over par, 214 strokes).
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