Park Geumgang "LPGA Epson Tour Season Opener Victory"

Part 2 Tour Florida Natural Charity Classic '2-Stroke Victory', Yuriel and Kinhold Tied for 2nd Place

Park Geumgang is taking a selfie holding the trophy right after winning the Florida Natural Charity Classic. Photo by Ben Harpring

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Park Geum-gang (21) delivered a victory report from the United States.

On the 7th (Korean time), at the Winter Haven Golf Club in Florida, USA (par 72, 6,572 yards), the final day of the LPGA Epson (2nd tier) Tour opening event, the Florida Natural Charity Classic (total prize money $200,000), Park added 2 under par on the final day to complete a 2-stroke victory (9 under par 207). This is her second career win following last year's Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout victory, with a winner's prize of $30,000 (37 million KRW).

Park Geum-gang started with a one-stroke lead, recording 4 birdies and 2 bogeys. She exchanged 2 birdies and 2 bogeys over 10 holes, struggling to reduce her score, but secured the win with a birdie on the 11th hole (par 5) followed by another stroke reduction on the 17th hole (par 3). Her powerful drives averaged 262 yards. A former national team reserve, she advanced to the Epson Tour after finishing 51st in the 2019 LPGA Tour Qualifying (Q) Series.

Due to COVID-19, she began actively competing on the U.S. stage from 2021. Last year, she participated in 20 tournaments, making the cut 12 times. She entered the top 10 three times and ranked 21st in earnings ($54,659). Alana Uriell (USA) and Frida Kinhult (Sweden) tied for second place (7 under par 209). For Korea, Kim Min-ji (24) tied for 5th place (4 under par 212), and Jang Hyo-jun (18) tied for 15th place (2 under par 214).

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