Lee Jun-seok's Comeback Victory "Veteran Power"... "Green Light for Defending Korean Open Title Next Week"
Korean Tour Hana Bank Invitational Final Day 5 Under Par, Lee Gyumin 2nd, Jung Taeyang "Tears After Two OBs"
Lee Jun-seok is examining the putting line on the 2nd hole of the final day at the Hana Bank Invitational. Photo by KPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] The veteran Lee Jun-seok (Australia) showed remarkable finishing power.
On the 19th, at Namchuncheon Golf Club in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province (Par 72, 7,249 yards), Lee posted a 5-under-par on the final day of the KPGA Hana Bank Invitational (total prize money 1 billion KRW) to clinch a come-from-behind victory by one stroke (21-under-par 267). This was his first win of the season and his second career victory exactly one year after winning the 'National Title' Korean Open last June, earning a winner's prize of 200 million KRW. He cheered, saying, "I feel like I'm flying," and expressed gratitude to his family who always supports him quietly.
Lee Jun-seok has a unique background, having moved to Australia at age 15 and played for the Australian national team. He went through the Korean Tour Qualifying Tournament (QT) in 2008 and debuted the following year. An interesting episode is that when he won the Korean Open, he lived in Cheonan and used Woojeong Hills Golf Club, the tournament venue, as his 'home course.' Starting the day in second place by one stroke, he recorded six birdies and one bogey. This added significance as a solid 'warm-up' ahead of defending his Korean Open title starting on the 23rd.
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Lee Kyu-min (22) took second place (20-under-par 268), while the previous day's leader Jung Tae-yang (22) faltered with a 2-under-par round, dropping to third place (19-under-par 269). After a birdie on the 3rd hole (par 3) gave him momentum, two tee shot out-of-bounds (OB) penalties on the 5th hole (par 5) slowed him down. He managed to secure his best career finish by adding four more birdies afterward. Lee Tae-hee (38) finished fourth (16-under-par 272), and Ham Jung-woo (28) remained tied for 12th (12-under-par 276).
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