‘Number 1’ Ko Jin-young's Honor Restored with "7-Under Surge"... Lee Min-ji Leads at 8-Under Par
Palos Verdes Championship Day 1: Six Consecutive Birdies 'Power', Escaping Last Week's Quadruple Bogey and '4-Putt' Nightmare
Ko Jin-young is smiling after successfully making a par save on the 11th hole on the first day of the Palos Verdes Championship. Palos Verdes Estates, USA = Getty Images / Multi-Vits
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a restoration of honor for Ko Jin-young (27), the world No. 1.
On the 29th (Korean time), at the Palos Verdes Golf Club (par 71, 6,450 yards) in Palos Verdes Estates, California, USA, the newly established Palos Verdes Championship (total prize money $1.5 million) of the 2022 LPGA Tour season took place. Ko Jin-young displayed tremendous power by shooting 7 under par on the first day. As of 6:50 a.m., she is in second place. Minjee Lee (Australia) recorded 8 under par and currently holds the top spot on the leaderboard.
Ko Jin-young made 8 birdies (1 bogey). Although she started shakily with a bogey on the 13th hole (par 3), she finished the front nine under par with birdies on the 15th and 18th holes. On the back nine, she created momentum with 6 consecutive birdies from the 2nd to the 7th holes. Her shot accuracy stood out, missing the fairway only twice and the green only four times. Her putting was also outstanding with 25 putts during the round. Closing the gap to the leader by one stroke, she laid the foundation for her second win of the season and 14th career victory since winning the HSBC Women’s Championship last month.
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Most importantly, it is gratifying that she regained the pride of being ‘Number 1’ that was bruised at last week’s DIO Implant LA Open. On the third day, at the 17th hole (par 4), her second shot landed in the water hazard on the left side of the green and got stuck in the mud, resulting in a quadruple bogey. Although she attempted a trouble shot, the ball hit the concrete wall twice and came back down, leading to a one-stroke penalty and a ‘6 on 2 putts’ score. On the final day, at the 7th hole (par 3), she faltered with a double bogey after 4 putts on a 1.5-meter birdie opportunity.
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