Defending Champion Kim Ji-hyun Advances to Quarterfinals... Bae So-hyun Defeats Jang Hana

In the Doosan Match Play Round of 16, Kwak Bomi Wins by 4 Holes, Park Minji, Park Hyunkyung, and Ji Hansol Also Join the Quarterfinals

Kim Ji-hyun is inspecting the green at the 1st hole of the Round of 16 in the Doosan Match Play Championship. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Defending champion Kim Ji-hyun (30, Hanwha Q CELLS) is on a winning streak.

On the morning of the 22nd, at the Radena Golf Course in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province (par 72, 6,333 yards), Kim crushed 'Kyochon Champ' Kwak Bo-mi (29, High1 Resort) by 4 holes in the round of 16 of the KLPGA Tour Doosan Match Play Championship (total prize money 800 million won). She will face Ji Han-sol (25, Dongbu Construction), who edged out Yoo Hae-ran (20, SK Networks) by 2 holes, in the quarterfinals this afternoon. Due to the impact of COVID-19, last year's tournament was not held, so Kim is defending her title as the 2019 champion.

Kim Ji-hyun took the initiative with a birdie on the 1st hole, lost the 4th hole, but won the 5th, 8th-9th, and 11th holes (all par 4) to build a 4-hole lead. Although she faltered briefly after losing the 12th and 13th holes, she secured victories on the 14th and 16th holes to finish the match early. Two-time champion Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) defeated Choi Ye-rim (22, SK Networks) by 2 holes. Her quarterfinal opponent is Jang Soo-yeon (27, Dongbu Construction), who beat Hyun Se-rin (20, Daebang Construction) by 2 holes.

Park Hyun-kyung is watching the ball after her third shot on the 6th hole of the Round of 16 at the Doosan Match Play Championship. Photo by KLPGA

'KLPGA Championship champ' Park Hyun-kyung (22, Korea Land & Housing Corporation) defeated Park Ji-young (25, Korea Land & Housing Corporation) by 4 holes. She will clash in the quarterfinals with Park Joo-young (31, Dongbu Construction), who won an extended battle against Ahn Na-rin (25, MY Munyoung). Bae So-hyun (28, DS E&C) caused an upset by defeating 2013 champion Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) by 3 holes. She will compete for a spot in the semifinals against Jung Yeon-joo (29, Daebang Construction), who won by 2 holes over Lim Hee-jung (21, Korea Land & Housing Corporation).

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