"Jeon Yesung, Who Fought in the Seed Round, Surprises with Victory 'Winning in Overtime'... Heo Dabin Takes 2nd Place"

Evo Collagen Queens Crown Final Day 5-Under Par, Lee Da-yeon and Kim So-yi Tied for 3rd, '6-Time Champ' Park Min-ji Slips to Tied 46th

Jeon Ye-seong is taking a commemorative photo immediately after winning the Evo Collagen Queens Crown. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] "I dedicate this glory to my parents."

It is a surprise victory for Jeon Ye-seong (20), in her second year on the tour. On the 18th, at Lakewood Golf Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,539 yards), during the final day of the KLPGA Tour Evo Collagen Queens Crown (total prize money 800 million won), she added 5 under par to tie for first place with Heo Da-bin (23, Samil Pharmaceutical) at 19 under par 269. She then finished the first hole of the playoff at the 18th hole (par 4) with a winning par. It was only her 29th tournament since joining the tour last year.

Jeon Ye-seong ranked 61st in prize money in the 2020 season and had to go through the qualifying tournament. This year, she was cut 8 times out of 13 tournaments, showing inconsistent play. However, in this tournament, she fired an 8-under-par round the day before to join the co-lead, with her "needle-like iron shots" blazing. On the final day, she recorded 6 birdies and 1 bogey. The highlight was the last 18th hole (par 4). Although she missed the green, she saved par with a brilliant short game.

It is interesting that Jeon Ye-seong earned 29 million won this year. With the winner's prize of 144 million won, she jumped to 19th place in the prize money rankings with 173 million won. She tearfully said, "I really benefited from increasing my drive shot distance by 20 to 30 yards last winter," adding, "I participated in the qualifying tournament with my mother, and my father, considering COVID-19, built a practice area in a warehouse, so my parents played a big role." She also expressed her ambition, saying, "I will try to reach my second win as soon as possible."

Heo Da-bin boasted a daily best score of 6 under par but was stopped by a tee shot in the playoff. The ball went under a tree, resulting in a bogey with '3 on 2 putts.' Lee Da-yeon (24, Mediheal) and Kim So-yi (27, Huons) tied for 3rd place (17 under par 271), while Ji Han-sol (25, Dongbu Construction) faltered with 2 under par and dropped to a tie for 5th place (16 under par 272). Six-time champion Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) struggled with 2 over par and settled for a tie for 46th place (5 under par 283).

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