'Long Drive Queen' Yoon Ina "Apologizes for Ogu Play"... "Temporary Suspension of Tournament Participation"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ‘Long Drive Queen’ Yoon Ina (19, photo) apologized for the wrong ball play.

On the 25th, Yoon Ina issued a statement regarding the wrong ball play through her agency, Crowning. "I apologize for the wrong ball play that occurred during the first round of the Korea Women's Open on June 16," Yoon said. "On the 15th hole, my tee shot veered to the right, and while searching for the ball, I was advised that there was a ball in the deep rough ahead. I mistakenly thought it was my ball and proceeded to play," she confessed. "It was my first time facing such a situation, and I was momentarily unable to decide how to respond, so I continued playing without taking any action."

She continued, "This is unacceptable behavior for a player and there is no excuse," bowing her head. "My unfair play has hurt the feelings of all the players who participated." She added, "I also disappointed all the officials and fans. I will actively cooperate with the Korea Golf Association’s investigation and accept any measures accordingly." The tournament organizer, the Korea Golf Association, notified her of disqualification from the event and record correction.

The Sports Fairness Committee, a subordinate organization, is currently discussing additional disciplinary actions. Yoon Ina stated, "Regardless of the disciplinary outcome, I will temporarily suspend participation in tournaments." She added, "I will take time to reflect on my past days when I was only focused on results from the beginning," and promised, "I will become a better player so that such incidents never happen again." Yoon Ina has played a key role in attracting attention with her powerful long drives, including winning the Ever Collagen Queens Crown.

Below is the full text of Yoon Ina’s apology.

This is player Yoon Ina.

I apologize for the wrong ball play that occurred during the first round of the Korea Women's Open on Thursday, June 16. On the 15th hole, my tee shot veered to the right, and while searching for the ball, I was advised that there was a ball in the deep rough ahead. I mistakenly thought it was my ball and proceeded to play. However, I soon realized it was not my ball, and since it was my first time facing such a situation, I was momentarily unable to decide how to respond and ultimately continued playing without taking any action.

This is unacceptable behavior for a player and there is no excuse. My unfair play has hurt the feelings of all the players who participated. I also disappointed all the officials and fans. It is entirely my fault. I sincerely bow my head and apologize. I will actively cooperate with the association’s investigation regarding this incident and accept any measures accordingly.

At the same time, I will take time to reflect on my past days when I was only focused on results from the beginning. I will deeply examine what consequences my immaturity has caused. I will become a better player and person so that such incidents never happen again. Once again, I sincerely apologize.

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