Hanbyeol Kim 2nd Place "The Key to Victory is Concentration"... Kyungnam Park Takes the Lead
Yamaha and OwnersK Open Day 2: 11 Points Added, Park Kyungnam Leads by 1 Point, Go Seokwan in 3rd Place
Kim Hanbyeol is examining the putting line on the 10th hole during the second day of the Yamaha·Owners K Open. Photo by KPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] Kim Han-byeol (25, SK Telecom) continues her winning streak.
On the 23rd, at Solago Golf Club in Taean, Chungnam (par 72, 7,264 yards), during the second day of the KPGA Korean Tour Yamaha Owners K Open (total prize money 500 million won), she added 11 points with 6 birdies and 1 bogey, securing 2nd place (28 points). The event is played in a 'Modified Stableford' format. Points are accumulated per hole as follows: albatross 8 points, eagle 5 points, birdie 2 points, par 0 points, bogey -1 point, and double bogey or worse -3 points.
Kim Han-byeol is also in a position to avenge last year's runner-up finish after a playoff battle. She started strong with consecutive birdies on holes 10 and 11, then steadily added birdies on the 14th hole (par 4), the 2nd hole of the back nine (par 5), and the 7th hole (par 3). A bogey on the late 8th hole (par 4) was recovered with a birdie on the 9th hole (par 4). She said, "You need to score at least 15 points per day and exceed 50 points in total over four rounds to win," adding, "The weather is very hot, so maintaining concentration throughout all 18 holes is key."
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Park Kyung-nam (37) is a player to watch. With 1 eagle and 5 birdies, he shot 7 under par, quickly securing 15 points to take a 1-point lead at the top (29 points). He expressed confidence, saying, "I played without any bogeys over two days," and "My putting feel is especially good." Ko Seok-wan (Canada) is in 3rd place (27 points), followed by Lee Ki-sang (35) in 4th place (26 points). Kim Sung-hyun (23), winner of the JPGA Championship, a major on the Japan Golf Tour (JGTO), is tied for 10th place (22 points), and Kim Joo-hyung (19, CJ Logistics), the top money earner, is tied for 12th place (21 points).
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