Jeon In-ji in the same group as major champ Lee Min-ji and Cup Cho... Ko Jin-young paired with Lydia Ko and Nordqvist View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Major Queen' Jeon In-ji (28, photo) will play alongside 'major champs.'


According to the groupings announced on the 20th (Korean time) for the LPGA Tour major Amundi Evian Championship, Jeon In-ji will start the first round on the 21st at 3:27 PM with Minjee Lee (Australia) and Jennifer Kupcho (USA). Jeon secured her fourth career win after 3 years and 8 months since the KEB Hana Bank Championship in October 2018 at last month's major KPMG Women's PGA Championship. She is aiming for back-to-back major wins in this tournament.



Minjee Lee won last month's US Women's Open, and Kupcho claimed the title at the season's first major Chevron Championship in April. Jeon was the 2016 Evian Championship winner, and Minjee Lee won it last year. World No. 1 and 2019 Evian Championship champ Ko Jin-young (27) is grouped with Lydia Ko (New Zealand) and Anna Nordqvist (Sweden). 'Golf Empress' Park In-bi (34) will compete in shots with Angela Stanford (USA) and Lin Grant (Sweden) in the same group.


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