'Blackhole' Park Minji 2nd Place "6 Wins in Sight"... Seo Yeonjeong Leads by 2 Strokes
Daebo House Open Day 2: Seo Yeon-jeong 7-Under Daily Best, Oh Ji-hyun Tied 2nd, 3-Under Par
Park Min-ji is taking an iron tee shot on the 8th hole on the second day of the Daebo House Open. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ‘5-time champion’ Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) has once again seized a chance to win.
On the 10th, at Seowon Valley Golf Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Par 72, 6,639 yards), during the second day of the KLPGA Tour Daebo House D Open (total prize money 1 billion KRW), she stood tied for 2nd place at 3-under-par (10-under-par 134 strokes). Seo Yeon-jeong (26) led with a 7-under-par storming round, holding a 2-stroke lead at 12-under-par 132 strokes, while the previous day’s leader Oh Ji-hyun (25, KB Financial Group) faltered with a 2-under-par round, remaining tied for 2nd place. Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) was tied for 4th at 8-under-par 136 strokes.
Park Min-ji made three birdies on holes 1, 2, and 9. It is somewhat regrettable that she had no birdies in the back nine holes. Her green hit rate of 83.33% and pinpoint iron shots stood out. This season, she has swept up 5 wins in 10 tournaments, boasting a winning probability of 50%, truly a ‘black hole’. The ‘cut off’ at the McCol-Monapark Open that ended on the 4th was unexpected. A rollercoaster play with 4-over-par on the first day held her back. Now, she has started her march toward a 6th victory again.
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Seo Yeon-jeong posted a 7-under-par daily best round. Last year’s MVP Choi Hye-jin is a dark horse. This year, she has only once ranked 3rd, causing some anxiety. Park Ji-young (25, Korea Land & Trust) is tied for 4th, and Park Hyun-kyung (20, Korea Land & Trust) is tied for 9th at 7-under-par 137 strokes. The two-time consecutive champion of the McCol-Monapark Open, Kim Hae-rim (32), stopped her winning streak at tied 46th place (2-under-par 142 strokes). Recommended players such as Ahn So-hyun (26), Ahn Shin-ae (31), and Choi Ye-ji (26) were all ‘cut off’.
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