Ji Eun-hee "Failed to Reach Semifinals"... Jutanugarn "Challenging Match Queen This Time~"
Bank of Hope Match Play Quarterfinals: Tears in Overtime, Peng Sansan Faces Popov in Semifinals
[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] Ji Eun-hee (35, photo) failed to advance to the semifinals.
On the afternoon of the 30th (Korean time) at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (par 72, 6,804 yards), during the quarterfinals of the LPGA Tour Bank of Hope Match Play (total prize money $1.5 million), she shed tears after a 19-hole battle against Feng Shanshan (China). Despite showing strong finishing power by making birdies on the 12th and 15th holes while trailing by two holes, Feng Shanshan succeeded in a long-distance birdie over 10 meters on the first hole of the playoff.
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Locally, Sophia Popov (Germany) drew the spotlight by defeating ANA Inspiration champion Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) by three holes. After securing a quarterfinal ticket in the morning round of 16 by battling 20 holes against Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group), she appears to have consecutively taken down major opponents. She will face Feng Shanshan in the semifinals. Honda LPGA Thailand champion Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) achieved a decisive 5-hole victory over Minjee Lee (Australia) and will face Ally Ewing (USA).
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