Kim Hyo-joo Secures Olympic Ticket, "Gained Confidence"
After finishing the 1st hole on the final day of the KPMG Women's, Kim Hyo-joo raises her hand to greet the applause from the gallery. Johns Creek (USA) = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) has secured a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics.
On the 28th (Korean time), at the Atlanta Athletic Golf Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, USA (par 72, 6,831 yards), the final day of the third major of the 2021 LPGA Tour season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship (total prize money $4.5 million), Kim shot 4 under par to finish tied for 3rd place (10 under par 278). This is the best result among Korean players. The list of Tokyo Olympic participants will be determined based on the world rankings announced reflecting the results of this tournament.
If a player ranks within the top 15 in the world rankings, up to four players per country can earn a spot. Kim Hyo-joo achieved a good result at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, entering the top 10, becoming the fourth Korean player after Ko Jin-young (26), Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group), and Kim Se-young (28, Mediheal). After winning the HSBC Women's last month, she expressed her ambition saying, "The fans want it," and "I want to participate in the Tokyo Olympics." At that time, she revived her career by winning an LPGA Tour event for the first time in 5 years and 3 months.
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However, since then, she showed somewhat lackluster performances, finishing tied for 49th at the Honda Thailand, tied for 20th at the US Women's Open, and tied for 57th at the Mediheal Championship. Judging that she needed to recharge her energy, she skipped the Mayak Classic last week. The one-week rest became a definite stepping stone for a leap forward. Kim Hyo-joo, who said she "refined her swing while resting," stated, "Although I did not win a major, I gained confidence in my game," and added, "I can work harder this season."
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