Slugger Lee Seung-yeon's Return "Did You See the 7-Under Par Daily Best?"... Heo Da-bin in 2nd Place
SK Networks and Seoul Economic Ladies Classic Day 2: Leading by 2 Shots, Kim Hyo-joo Tied 6th, Defending Champion Jang Ha-na Tied 51st Falters
Lee Seung-yeon is teeing off at the 3rd hole on the second day of the SK Networks Seoul Economic Ladies Classic. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] The return of the ‘power hitter’ Lee Seung-yeon (23, SK Networks) is here.
On the 29th, at the Pinx Golf Club in Seogwipo, Jeju Island (par 72, 6,686 yards), during the second day of the KLPGA Tour SK Networks-Seoul Economic Ladies Classic (total prize money 800 million KRW), she surged with a 7-under-par round to leap to a 2-stroke lead (9-under-par 135). Heo Da-bin (23, Samil Pharmaceutical) is in 2nd place (7-under-par 137), while Park Ji-young (25, Korea Land Trust), Lee So-young (24, Lotte), and Choi Hye-yong (31, Mediheal) are tied for 3rd place (6-under-par 138) chasing behind.
Lee Seung-yeon was the champion of the Nexen-Saintnine Masters in April 2019. She debuted on the KLPGA Tour and won her first title in just four tournaments, drawing even more spotlight. It is surprising that she missed the cut nine times in 17 events last year. This year, too, she has shown little presence with only two top-10 finishes in 25 tournaments. She explained, "Winning too early seemed to put the brakes on me," and added, "I felt pressure to perform better."
It is important to note that Lee Seung-yeon was the longest hitter in the 2021 season (251.81 yards). On this day, she also operated a ‘pinpoint iron shot’ with a green hit rate of 94.44%, racking up seven birdies. She opened the scoring early with a birdie on the first hole (par 4), then rode the momentum with consecutive birdies on holes 3 and 4. After birdies on holes 8 and 11, she finished strong with back-to-back birdies on holes 17 and 18. She said, "Thanks to the sponsor’s consideration, I came down early and practiced enough," and declared, "This time, I will give it my all."
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LPGA Tour member Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) is a player to watch. She added 4-under-par to tie for 6th place (5-under-par 139). Two-time winner Lee So-mi (22, SBI Savings Bank) joined this group. 2019 champion Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) is tied for 30th place (1-under-par 143), and defending champion Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) remains tied for 51st place (2-over-par 146). The struggles of six-time winner Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) stand out, as she is tied for 60th place (3-over-par 147).
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