Park Minji '3 Consecutive Wins GO'... Lee Soyoung 'Title Defense'

E1 Charity Open 4 Wins Out, Champions Including Park Hyun-kyung, Lee So-mi, Kwak Bo-mi Join, Choi Hye-jin Attempts First Win Again

Park Min-ji challenges a 3-win streak at the E1 Charity Open.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the challenge for a 3rd consecutive win by Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities), the 'No. 1 in Korea.'

The KLPGA Tour E1 Charity Open (total prize money 800 million KRW), which kicks off on the 28th at South Springs Golf Club Mountain-Lake Course (par 72, 6,546 yards) in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, is a fierce battleground. Park Min-ji won the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship held by her agency on the 16th and the Doosan Match Play Championship that ended last week. She also won the Nexen Saint Nine Masters last month, already securing her 3rd victory of the season.

A three-tournament winning streak has not been seen for nearly 12 years since Yoo So-yeon (31, Mediheal) in August 2009. Park Min-ji is dominating in six tournaments this year, leading in wins, prize money (486.05 million KRW), and points for the Player of the Year (170 points). She ranks 4th in average score (70.63) and 5th in top 10 finish rate (50%). Adding the winner's prize of 144 million KRW, she will surpass 600 million KRW in earnings this year. Recovering the stamina spent after playing seven matches last week is key.

Lee So-young aims for her second consecutive win at the E1 Charity Open.

Whether Lee So-young (24, Lotte) will defend her title is also of interest. It is the 'promised land' where she achieved a wire-to-wire victory after a solo lead from the first day last year. It is interesting that this is the winning course from the 2018 All For You Championship. This year’s champion group includes Park Hyun-kyung (21, Korea Land & Trust), Lee So-mi (22, SBI Savings Bank), and Kwak Bo-mi (29, High1 Resort). Last year’s Player of the Year Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) is aiming for her first win of the season.

2015 champion Lee Jung-min (29, Hanwha Q CELLS) and 2018 champion Lee Da-yeon (24, Mediheal) are recalling thrilling memories. Rookie points leader Song Ga-eun (21, MG Saemaeul Geumgo) is dreaming of a rookie sensation. An So-hyun (26, Samil Pharmaceutical) is participating as a recommended player. The appearance of Han Jung-won (51), the 2018 World Disabled Golf Championship champion, is also a hot topic. A former physical education teacher, she has been active as a 'prosthetic golfer' after a traffic accident in 2013, having played tennis, rowing, and other sports since then.

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