'Egg Golfer' Kim Hae-rim "Kyochon is My Territory"..."Going for 4th Win"

At the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open, Iga Young and Yoo Hae-ran are 'title contenders' aiming for 4 wins in a single tournament for the first time in 26 years, while Kwak Bo-mi seeks 'title defense'

Kim Hae-rim challenges for her 4th victory at the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Kim Haerim (33, Samchully) is famous as the ‘Egg Golfer.’

She ate 30 eggs daily for driving distance and set a great record of winning three consecutive titles from 2016 to 2018 at the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open, sponsored by a leading domestic chicken company. In the history of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), winning the same tournament three times in a row was last achieved by Kang Soo-yeon (46, retired) at the Hite Jinro Championship from 2000 to 2002, 16 years ago. This is why the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open (total prize money 800 million KRW), which opened on the 6th at Kingsdale Golf Club (par 72, 6,709 yards) in Chungju, Chungbuk, was highly anticipated.

Another record may be set this time. If Kim Haerim wins, she will achieve four wins in a single tournament for the first time in 26 years since Ko Woo-soon (58) in 1996. Ko Woo-soon won the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Championship four times in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996. Kim Haerim is a strong player who has won seven career titles domestically. In July 2017, she also made a surprise victory as an invited player at the Samantha Thavasa Ladies Tournament on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour.

She moved to Japan in 2018 and played both the Korean and Japanese tours but did not achieve good results. Kim Haerim’s start this season has not been good. She has played in four tournaments and earned prize money only twice. Last week, she finished tied for 58th at the season’s first major, the Chris F&C KLPGA Championship. Her best result this year was tied for 13th at last month’s opening Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open. Kim Haerim expressed confidence, saying, "I have always performed well in this tournament," and "I will enjoy playing."

Gayoung Lee aims for her first victory at the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open.

Lee Ga-young (23, NH Investment & Securities) is a strong contender for the championship. She has been on an upward trend with back-to-back top 10 finishes in the last two tournaments. At the KLPGA Championship, she finished second, increasing the possibility of her first career win. Her iron shots and putting are outstanding. She also has good memories from last year when she finished fifth. Lee Ga-young said, "Overall, I have definitely improved," and added, "I feel stronger and more solid, which is good. My biggest goal is to achieve my first win."

Kwok Bo-mi (30, MG Saemaeul Geumgo) is defending her first career title. She shed tears of joy last year after winning her first trophy 11 years after turning professional. Kwok Bo-mi said, "Defending a title is a new experience and feels different from other tournaments," and added, "I have a tour card, so I feel relaxed," expressing her determination to "play exciting golf." Yoo Hae-ran (21, Daol Financial Group) is a dark horse. She has finished in the top 10 in all four tournaments held this year, including one win.

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