[Golf Topic] Lee Kyung-hoon Misses The Open "My Wife Gave Birth to Our First Daughter~"

Lee Kyung-hoon is holding the trophy and posing for a commemorative photo with his wife Yoo Ju-yeon immediately after winning the AT&T Byron Nelson.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘AT&T Byron Nelson champ’ Lee Kyoung-hoon (31, CJ Logistics) will also not participate in the final major of the 2021 season, The Open.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A), which hosts the tournament, announced on the 11th (Korean time) that "Lee Kyoung-hoon has decided not to participate in The Open, which will be held for four days from the 15th at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England." It is reported that he chose to stay by his side instead of playing in The Open as his wife Yoo Ju-yeon gave birth to their first daughter. Although he secured eligibility by winning his first PGA Tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson in May, he postponed his participation.

Before Lee Kyoung-hoon, Kim Si-woo (26) and Im Sung-jae (23, both CJ Logistics) gave up playing in The Open to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. Kim Joo-hyung (19, CJ Logistics) decided not to participate due to the policy requiring unvaccinated players to quarantine. Kevin Na and Matthew Wolff (both USA), and Danny Lee (New Zealand) withdrew citing family health and injuries. The Open was not held last year due to COVID-19, and this year it is being conducted under strict quarantine guidelines.

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