Choi Yerim "Leading for Three Consecutive Days"... Park Hyunkyung '2 Strokes Behind in 2nd Place'

Jeju Samdasoo Masters Day 3: Ji Hansol at 2 Under Par in 3rd Place, Defending Champion Oh Ji-hyun and Lee Ye-won Tied for 4th

Choi Ye-rim is teeing off at the 3rd hole on the third day of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter Noh Woo-rae] Choi Ye-rim (23) has a chance for a 'wire-to-wire' victory.

On the 6th, at the Elysian Golf Club in Jeju City, Jeju Island (par 72, 6,654 yards), the third day of the first KLPGA Tour event of the second half of the year, the Jeju Samdasoo Masters (total prize money 900 million KRW), she added 2 under par and maintained her position at the top of the leaderboard for three consecutive days (12 under par, 204 strokes). Park Hyun-kyung (22) is in 2nd place (10 under par, 206 strokes), Ji Han-sol is 3rd (9 under par, 207 strokes), and defending champion Oh Ji-hyun (both 26), Lee Ye-won (19), and Go Ji-woo (20) are tied for 4th place (7 under par, 209 strokes) in pursuit.

Choi Ye-rim started with a 2-stroke lead, recording 5 birdies and 3 bogeys. She gained momentum with a birdie on the 1st hole (par 4) and consecutive birdies on the 6th and 7th holes, but was abruptly halted by consecutive bogeys on the 8th and 9th holes. After birdies on the 10th and 13th holes, a '3-putt bogey' on the 14th hole (par 4) was regrettable. Leading by 2 strokes, she has a golden opportunity for her first career win. Choi Ye-rim debuted on the regular tour in 2018 but has yet to win in her 5th year. Her best result this year was 5th place at the Nexen Saint Nine Masters in April.

Park Hyun-kyung is making a bunker shot on the 5th hole on the third day of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Photo by KLPGA

Park Hyun-kyung joined the victory race by lowering her score by 3 strokes. She has been winless for 1 year and 4 months since her third career win at the major KLPGA Championship last April. Two-time champion Cho Ah-yeon (22), 'Order of Merit leader' Yoo Hae-ran (21), Park Gyeol (26), Lee So-mi (23), and Kim Hee-jun (22) are tied for 7th place (6 under par, 210 strokes). Sung Yoo-jin (22) is tied for 17th place (4 under par, 212 strokes), and Park Ji-young (26) is tied for 21st place (3 under par, 213 strokes). 'Top money winner' Park Min-ji (24) improved by 3 strokes to jump to a tie for 27th place (2 under par, 214 strokes).

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