Jieunhee and Shin Jieun "Advance to Quarterfinals"... Choi Hyejin 'Eliminated'
In Bank of Hope Match Play Round of 16, Choi Hye-jin and Annie Park Win by 2 Holes, Shedoff and Furue Join Quarterfinals
Ji Eun-hee (right) is walking along the fairway of the 9th hole with her caddie, smiling during the Round of 16 at the Bank of Hope Match Play. Las Vegas, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz Photo by Getty Images
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] The "eldest sister" Ji Eun-hee (36, Hanwha Q CELLS) advanced to the quarterfinals.
On the 29th (Korean time) at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (par 72, 6,777 yards), in the round of 16 of the LPGA Tour Bank of Hope Match Play (total prize money $1.5 million), rookie Choi Hye-jin (23, Lotte) was defeated by 2 holes. Ji advanced to the round of 16 with 2 wins and 1 draw in the group stage. Her quarterfinal opponent is Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden), who crushed Emma Talley (USA) by 4 holes.
Ji Eun-hee struggled in the front nine, trailing Choi Hye-jin by 1 hole. However, she won 3 holes from the 10th to 12th holes to take a 2-hole lead. Although she lost the 13th hole (par 3) and 15th hole (par 4), bringing the match back to All Square, she won the 16th and 17th holes to secure a 2-hole victory. Ji Eun-hee is a veteran who debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2007 and has accumulated 5 wins including 1 major. Her last victory was in January 2019 at the Tournament of Champions.
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Shin Ji-eun is teeing off on the 2nd hole of the Round of 16 at the Bank of Hope Match Play. Las Vegas, USA = Getty Images / Multibits
View original imageShin Ji-eun (30, Hanwha Q CELLS) also defeated Annie Park (USA) by 2 holes. Winning 5 holes between the 3rd to 5th and 7th to 8th holes was the driving force. She will face Lilia Vu (USA) in the quarterfinals. Shin Ji-eun entered the US stage in 2011 and tasted her only victory in May 2016 at the Texas Shootout. Jodi Ewart Shadoff (England), Ayaka Furue (Japan), Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland), and Andrea Lee (USA) also secured spots in the quarterfinals.
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