'4th Year' Sung Yoo-jin "First Victory Was Wire-to-Wire"... Kim Su-ji 2nd Place
Lotte Open Final Day: 2nd Hole Chip Shot Eagle Leads 2-Under Par '4-Stroke Victory', Lee Ye-won Finishes 3rd
Sung Yujin is holding the trophy and posing for a commemorative photo immediately after winning the Lotte Open. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyunjun] "Wire to wire."
Seong Yujin (22, Hanwha Q CELLS) added 2-under par on the final day of the KLPGA Tour Lotte Open (total prize money 800 million won) held on the 5th at Bears Best Cheongna Golf Club in Incheon (par 72, 6,725 yards), achieving a commanding 4-stroke victory (15-under par 273). She earned her first win in four seasons since debuting on the tour in 2019, with a winner's prize of 144 million won. Kim Suji (26, Dongbu Construction) surged with a 5-under par to rise to second place (11-under par 277), and rookie points ranking leader Lee Yewon (19, KB Financial Group) secured third place (10-under par 278).
Seong Yujin's 8-under par course record on the first day stood out, followed by 2-under par on the second day, 3-under par on the third day, and on this day, she fended off challengers with one eagle, three birdies, one bogey, and one double bogey. The highlight was the 15-meter chip shot eagle on the 2nd hole (par 4). The double bogey on the 5th hole (par 4) was recovered with 'stepping stone birdies' on the 6th and 8th holes, and she exchanged a birdie on the back nine 12th hole (par 3) for a bogey on the 16th hole (par 4). She expressed gratitude to her mother and vowed, "I will not stop here and will become a player who leaps forward."
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It is interesting that Lim Heejeong fell to a tie for 16th place (4-under par 284) after struggling with 6-over par. Last year, she was a leading star who entered the top 10 fifteen times in 28 tournaments, including one win, and proudly ranked 2nd in the prize money rankings (992 million won). This year, after suffering from the aftereffects of a traffic accident, her recent shot form has revived with a 3rd place at the Doosan Match and a tie for 14th at the E1 Charity Open last month. However, on this day, her iron shots faltered, resulting in four bogeys and one double bogey. Defending champion Jang Hana (30, BC Card) remained tied for 34th place (even par 288).
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