[Golf Topic] Park Chan-ho "Last Place Cut Off"... "I Will Challenge Again"

Park Chan-ho is cheering after making a birdie on the 11th hole during the second day of the Yamaha Owners K Open. Photo by KPGA

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…‘Korean Express’ Park Chan-ho (48) was once again ‘cut off’ at the bottom.

On the 23rd, at Solago Golf Course in Taean, Chungnam (par 72, 7,264 yards), during the second day of the KPGA Yamaha Owners K Open (total prize money 500 million KRW), he added -1 point and remained in 152nd place out of 152 players (-16 points). The event is played using the ‘Modified Stableford’ scoring system, which sums points earned at each hole. Points are awarded as follows: albatross 8 points, eagle 5 points, birdie 2 points, par 0 points, bogey -1 point, and double bogey or worse -3 points.

Park Chan-ho recorded 3 birdies and 7 bogeys, finishing 4 over par in stroke play. The 3 birdies were a small consolation. Especially in the front nine, he secured 4 points with 3 birdies and 2 bogeys, drawing some spotlight. Unfortunately, he gave away 5 bogeys in the back nine. After struggling with 29 over par over two days at the Gunsan CC Open last April and being cut off, this marks his second cut off in the Korean Tour. He expressed determination, saying, "I will refine my skills and challenge again."

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