[Golf Topic] Park Chan-ho "On the first day of OwnersK Open, -15 points, last place"..."Bitter taste again on the pro stage"

Park Chan-ho is looking for his ball in the rough at the 10th hole on the first day of the Yamaha Owners K Open. Photo by KPGA

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…‘Korean Express’ Park Chan-ho (48) once again experienced the ‘bitter taste’ of the professional stage.

On the 22nd, at Solago Golf Course in Taean, Chungnam (par 72, 7,264 yards), during the first day of the KPGA Yamaha Owners K Open (total prize money 500 million KRW), he recorded two double bogeys and nine bogeys, placing 156th out of 156 players (-15 points). The scoring was based on the ‘Modified Stableford’ system, which sums points earned at each hole: albatross 8 points, eagle 5 points, birdie 2 points, par 0 points, bogey -1 point, and double bogey or worse -3 points. This corresponds to at least 13 over par in stroke play.

Park Chan-ho’s accuracy faltered as he hit the ball into penalty areas five times during the day. His drives over 300 yards became useless. He was invited to the Gunsan CC Open last April but was cut off after finishing last with 29 over par over two days, and this is his second appearance on the Korean Tour. He commented, "Golf is an endless challenge for me," adding, "One of the sportsmanship principles is to endure embarrassment." He also said, "My goal for tomorrow is -7 points."

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