Se-young Kim, Overtime Loss "Regrettable, Aiming for 2 Consecutive Wins~" (2nd Report)

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Defending champion Kim Se-young (28, Mediheal, photo) narrowly failed to defend her title.

On the 15th (Korean time) at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, USA (par 70, 6,353 yards), the final day of the 2021 LPGA Tour Pelican Women's Championship (total prize money $1.75 million), Kim shot 3-under-par to tie with Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson (both USA), and Lydia Ko (New Zealand) at 17-under-par 263. However, she was eliminated after making par on the first hole of the playoff at the 18th hole (par 4). Her 13th career win, which would have come one year after winning this tournament last November, was also thwarted.

Starting from a two-stroke behind tie for 4th place, Kim recorded 4 birdies and 1 bogey. In the front nine, she showed clean play by making birdies on the 3rd hole (par 3) and the 7th hole (par 5), but her chase was halted by a bogey on the 11th hole (par 4). She added birdies on the 13th hole (par 4) and the final 18th hole to dramatically join the playoff, but fell short by 2%. Her powerful drives averaging 308 yards stood out, but 31 putts became her Achilles' heel.

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