"‘Evian Aftermath’ Park Minji, Can She Wash Away Disappointment at Jeju Samdasoo Masters... ‘Pocheon in the Spotlight’"

Daeyu Winia and MBN Women's Open Title Defense by Lee So-mi, Jo Ah-yeon and Lim Hee-jeong as 'Title Contenders'

Park Min-ji is challenging for her third victory at the Daewoo Winia·MBN Women's Open, following her wins in 2019 and 2020.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Park Min-ji (24), the 'No. 1 in Korea,' has a strong connection with the KLPGA Tour Daeyu Winia·MBN Women's Open (total prize money 900 million KRW).

Park Min-ji won the championship in 2019 and 2020. If she wins this tournament, held over three days from the 12th at Daeyu Montvert CC (par 72, 6,590 yards) in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, she will have claimed the title three times in the last four years. This year, Park has already secured three wins, ranking first in prize money, second in the points for the Player of the Year, and fourth in scoring average. However, she stumbled with a tie for 25th place at last week's Jeju Samdasoo Masters, the first tournament of the second half of the season. The key is to shake off the 'LPGA Evian expedition aftereffects.'

Attention is also on whether defending champion Lee So-mi (23) can achieve back-to-back wins. Although she has not won this season, she has placed in the 'Top 10' seven times. Lee said, "I am eager to defend my title," and added, "I will do my best to keep the winner's trophy." Choi Ye-rim (23), the runner-up at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, will challenge for her first victory again. She said firmly, "It was disappointing to miss the win, but now I have a lot of confidence that I can do it," and "I will compete aiming for the championship."

The champion squad of this year, including two-time winner Cho Ah-yeon, as well as Lim Hee-jung, Song Ga-eun, Jung Yoon-ji, Seong Yu-jin (all 22), Park Ji-young (26), Yoo Hae-ran (21), Jang Soo-yeon (28), Hong Jeong-min (20), and Lim Jin-hee (24), will all participate. Park Hyun-kyung (22) is also aiming for her first win of the season again. Park expressed confidence, saying, "My shots and putting feel are gradually improving," and "I will work hard to achieve good results." Ji Han-sol (26), the winner of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, has chosen to rest.

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