Park Minji's 6th Win March "Tied for 2nd Place by 1 Stroke"... Oh Jihyun Leads the Race

Daebo House D Open First Day: Jihan Sol and I Gayoung Start at 6 Under Par, Park Hyunkyung Tied 5th, Kim Haerim and Choi Hyejin Tied 27th

Park Min-ji is making an iron shot on the 11th hole on the first day of the Daebo House Open. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ‘5-win champ’ Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) is advancing toward victory.

On the 9th, at Seowon Valley Golf Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Par 72, 6,639 yards), the first day of the KLPGA Tour Daebo House D Open (total prize money 1 billion KRW), she shot 7 under par to tie for 2nd place. Ji Han-sol (25, Dongbu Construction) and Lee Ga-young (22, NH Investment & Securities) joined this group. Oh Ji-hyun (KB Financial Group) is leading with 8 under par 64. This newly established tournament this year determines the winner through 54-hole stroke play. The winner’s prize money is 180 million KRW.

Park Min-ji collected 7 birdies without any bogeys. Starting at the 10th hole (Par 4), she made birdies on the 11th and 14th holes to reduce 2 strokes in the front nine. In the back nine, she showed fierce finishing power by making a birdie on the 2nd hole (Par 3), consecutive birdies on the 4th and 5th holes, and ‘stepping stone birdies’ on the 7th and 9th holes. Above all, it is gratifying that she completely wiped away the humiliation of missing the cut at last week’s McCol·Monapark Open. She is 1 stroke behind the leader, aiming for her 6th win of the season and 10th career victory.

Oh Ji-hyun is taking her second shot on the 18th hole on the first day of the Daebo House Open. Photo by KLPGA

Oh Ji-hyun dominated the top of the leaderboard with flawless play, successfully making 8 birdies. Since her 6th career win at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters in August 2018, she has been suffering from nearly a 3-year win drought. Park Hyun-kyung (21, Korea Land & Housing Corporation) is tied for 5th at 6 under par, while Kim Hae-rim (32, Samchully) and Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) are tied for 27th at 2 under par. Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) is tied for 59th at even par, and Ahn Shin-ae (31) is tied for 113th at 5 over par.

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