Ko Jin-young "2 Wins GO"... What About 'Number 1' Korda?

Cambia Portland Classic Victory Challenge, Korda's Absence Opportunity, Hermijung and Lee Jeongeun6 Join

Ko Jin-young challenges for her second win of the season at the Cambia Portland Classic.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the second victory attempt for 'Number 2' Ko Jin-young (26).

On the 16th (Korean time), the LPGA Tour Cambia Portland Classic (total prize money $1.4 million) kicks off at the West Linn Oregon Golf Club (par 72, 6,478 yards) in Oregon, USA. This is a fiercely contested event. It is the first regular tournament resumed after four weeks since the last major of the 2021 season, the AIG Women's Open, which ended on August 23. Last week, the Solheim Cup, a women's golf competition between the US and Europe, was held at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Ko Jin-young's performance this year has been somewhat below expectations. She has secured only one win in 12 tournaments. She has entered the 'Top 10' five times. Last month, she represented Korea alongside Park In-bee (33, KB Financial Group), Kim Se-young (28, Mediheal), and Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) at the Tokyo Olympics but finished tied for 9th place. She lost both the world No. 1 ranking and the Olympic gold medal to Nelly Korda (USA), which was a blow to her pride.

Ko Jin-young has good memories of this tournament, where she set the world record for 'no bogey' in 2019. From the 3rd hole of the 3rd round of the 2019 British Women's Open on August 4, 2019, to the 8th hole of the 1st round of the 2019 Cambia Portland Classic on August 30, 2019, she went on a '114-hole no bogey' streak. She broke the 110-hole consecutive no-bogey record held by 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA). After competing in the AIG Women's Open, she is now recharging her energy and training with the aim of winning.

Heo Mi-jeong aims for her second victory since 2009 at the Cambia Portland Classic.

Another variable is the large number of top players who participated in the Solheim Cup and domestic tournaments but are absent here. Korda, Park In-bee, Kim Se-young, Kim Hyo-joo, and Lexi Thompson (USA) have chosen to rest. Defending champion Georgia Hall (England) is also absent. Korea has entered players including 2009 champion Hur Mi-jung (32), Lee Jeong-eun 6 (25, Daebang Construction), Park Sung-hyun (28), Ji Eun-hee (35, Hanwha Q CELLS), Choi Woon-jung (31, Volvik), and Kim A-rim (26, SBI Savings Bank).

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