KLPGA Rookie Championship "Who Will Be Next Year's Rookie of the Year?"
12 Freshmen Clash at Carrier Aircon & MTN Rookie Championship "I Am the Winner of the 10 Million Won Prize"
Twelve rookies who secured their KLPGA Tour cards for next year will compete in a pride battle at the Rookie Championship.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a fierce competition among rookies who will dominate the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour next year.
The KLPGA Carrier Aircon·MTN Rookie Championship (winner's prize 10 million KRW), which began its intense battle on the 13th at The Ocean Golf & Resort in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, is the battleground. Now in its 9th year, it is a stage to gauge the skills of newcomers before the regular KLPGA Tour season opens. It has produced top domestic players such as Jo Ah-yeon (21), Lim Hee-jeong (21), Lee Da-yeon (24), Lee So-young (24), and Kim Min-seon5 (25).
This time, 12 players who secured their regular tour seeds for the 2022 season are participating. Among the top 20 in the Dream (2nd division) Tour prize money rankings, six players including Jeong Ju-ri (18), Park Dan-yu (26), Hong Jin-young2 (21), Go Ji-woo, Kim Min-joo, and Moon Jeong-min (all 19) have entered. From those who passed the so-called 'race to hell' qualifying rounds, six players including Yoo Ji-na (19), Lim Jin-young (18), Hong Seo-yeon (20), Choi Ye-bon (18), Jeon Hyo-min, and Kim Hye-yoon2 (both 22) have thrown their hats in the ring.
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The competition proceeds over four rounds. First, the 12 players are divided into six groups of two, competing in 1-on-1 18-hole match play. Then, the top six performers and two players who advanced through the repechage face off again in match play. The final four players compete in an 18-hole stroke play to determine the champion. Additionally, the 'supporter system,' where participants act as caddies, adds excitement. The event will be broadcast on SBS Golf and Money Today (MTN) in February next year.
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