Rookie Im Jin-young 6-Under Par "I Love My Hometown Jeju"... Choi Ye-rim Leads at 7-Under Par
Jeju Samdasoo Masters Day 1: Koo Rae-hyun Tied 2nd, Ji Han-sol 4th, Cho A-yeon and Park Gyeol Tied 8th, Park Min-ji Tied 59th
Im Jin-young is making an iron shot on the 14th hole on the first day of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Rookie Im Jin-young (19) made a splash in her hometown.
On the 4th, at the Elysian Golf Club in Jeju City, Jeju Island (par 72, 6,654 yards), the first tournament of the second half of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, the Jeju Samdasoo Masters (total prize money 900 million KRW), Im shot 6 under par on the first day to tie for 2nd place. Choi Ye-rim (23) led with 7 under par 65, followed by Koo Rae-hyun (22) tied for 2nd, and Ji Han-sol (26), Seo Eo-jin (21), Go Ji-woo (20), and Yoo Seo-yeon 2 (19) tied for 4th place at 5 under par 67.
Im Jin-young collected 7 birdies and 1 bogey. She reduced 3 strokes in the front nine with three consecutive birdies on holes 13 to 15, took a brief breather with a bogey on hole 1 (par 4), then drew a steep upward curve with consecutive birdies on holes 3 and 4. Afterwards, birdies on hole 6 (par 5) and the final hole 9 (par 4) put her in the running for the championship. She is one stroke behind the leader, with a chance for her first win in 16 tournaments this year. Im said, "This tournament was one I participated in twice as a recommended player through regional qualifiers during my amateur days," adding, "Since it is held in my hometown, I am even more eager to win."
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Choi Ye-rim is teeing off at the 8th hole on the first day of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Photo by KLPGA
View original imageChoi Ye-rim dominated the top of the leaderboard with 9 birdies and 2 bogeys. Although she debuted on the regular tour in 2018, she has yet to secure a victory. Defending champion Oh Ji-hyun (26), 'Hoban Champ' Jo Ah-yeon, Park Hyun-kyung (both 22), and Park Gyeol (26) are tied for 8th place at 4 under par 68, while the points leader Yoo Hae-ran (21) is tied for 16th at 3 under par 69, and the leader in average score Park Ji-young (26) is tied for 33rd at 1 under par 71. On the other hand, the top money earner Park Min-ji (24) is tied for 59th at 1 over par 73.
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