Dayeon Lee and Jihyun An 'Mediheal', Doosan Construction Golf Team Championship Victory

Lee Dayeon (left) and Ahn Jihyun are cheering over the trophy immediately after winning the Doosan Construction SBI Savings Bank CUP Golf Team Championship.

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] "Winning under the agency's name doubles the joy."

Idayeon (25) and An Jihyun (23) of ‘Mediheal’ claimed the top spot on the 27th at The Ocean Golf Club in Yeosu, Jeonnam (par 72) during the ‘Golf Club Competition’ Doosan Construction SBI Savings Bank CUP Golf Club Championship. In the final match played in a four-ball format (each player plays their own ball and the better score is taken), they achieved a 4-hole victory over Park Chaeyoon (28) and Hwang Jungmi (23) of ‘Q Capital Partners’. The match was sealed with a birdie on the 15th hole (par 3). The winner’s prize money was 30 million KRW.

Fourteen clubs participated, with the preliminary rounds held on the 24th and 25th in a foursome stroke play format (two players alternate shots with one ball). On the 26th, the quarterfinals and semifinals were played in foursome matches, and the final on this day returned to a four-ball match format. It was interesting that there was no limit on the number of players per club, allowing changes in players each round. Although an event stage, it attracted more attention as a ‘preview’ ahead of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour 2022 season opener, the Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open (total prize money 700 million KRW) on the 7th of next month.

Idayeon exclaimed, "There was no special strategy; we trusted each other and played comfortably," adding, "It was greatly helpful to check our real-game shot senses ahead of the season." Oh Jihyun (26) and Hyun Serin (21) of ‘Daebang Construction’ and Kwak Bomi (30) and Kim Rian (23) of ‘MG Saemaeul Geumgo’ ended the 3rd and 4th place match tied all square after exchanging 5 holes each, sharing 3rd place. The ‘Hope Savings Birdie’ fund, which accumulates 50,000 KRW per birdie, was donated to Samhyewon in Yeosu.

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