Yuna: "I am the Dream Tour Prize Money King~"
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Yoon Ina (18, HiteJinro, photo) has become the money leader of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Dream (2nd division) Tour.
On the 27th, at the Q Capital Partners King of Kings Tournament (total prize money 200 million KRW) held at Qro Golf Course in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,439 yards), she finished tied for 15th place (5 over par 221). She collected 91.97 million KRW in prize money this season to rise to first place. She also secured a spot for next season's regular tour. She said, "I will undergo winter training in the United States aiming to win at least one first division tour victory and Rookie of the Year," adding, "I want to become a perfect player with wedge shots within 100 meters, approach shots around the green, and green play."
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Kwon Seo-yeon (20, Woori Financial Group) shot 1 under par on the final day to tie with Jeong Ju-ri (18) and Go Ji-woo (19) at 3 under par 213, then won after an extended playoff. She received 36 million KRW in prize money and rose to second place (91.89 million KRW), just 85,000 KRW behind first place Yoon Ina. She expressed her determination, saying, "With how I feel now, I think I can achieve good results in next year's regular tour," and "I will focus on short game practice during winter training in the United States."
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