Jieun Hee "Clashes with Peng San San in Quarterfinals"... Park In Bi 'Eliminated'
Bank of Hope Match Play Round of 16: Shin Ji-eun Defeats, Park In-bi Loses After '20-Hole Battle'
[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] Ji Eun-hee (35) has advanced to the quarterfinals.
On the 30th (Korean time), at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (par 72, 6,804 yards), Ji Eun-hee won a hard-fought match against Shin Ji-eun (29) in the round of 16 of the LPGA Tour Bank of Hope Match Play (total prize money $1.5 million) after going into overtime. After consecutively winning the final 17th and 18th holes, she finally secured a 'winning par' on the first hole of the overtime resumed at the 10th hole (par 4). She will compete against Peng San-san (China) for a spot in the semifinals.
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Park In-bee narrowly lost in a '20-hole battle' against Zofia Popov (Germany). Although Park made a birdie on the 18th hole (par 5), where she was leading by one hole, Popov made an eagle, which was notable. Popov tied with a par on the first overtime hole and then made another birdie on the second hole. She will face Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) in the quarterfinals. Danielle Kang will face Ally Ewing (both USA), and Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) will compete against Lee Min-ji (Australia).
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