Seo Yoseop "I am the Korean Tour's 4-time champion"... Cheers for playoff victory at Gunsan CC Open

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Seo Yoseop is teeing off at the 1st hole of the final 4th round of the Bodyfriend Phantom Robo Gunsan CC Open. Photo by KPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] Seo Yoseop (26) claimed the top spot at the Gunsan CC Open (total prize money 500 million KRW) after an extended playoff battle.

On the 28th, Seo Yoseop recorded five birdies without a single bogey in the final 4th round of the KPGA Korean Tour Bodyfriend Phantom Robo Gunsan CC Open held at Gunsan CC Lead & Lake Course (par 72) in Jeonbuk. He tied with Hwang In-chun (48) and Ham Jung-woo (28) at 14-under-par 274, then sank an approximately 4-meter birdie putt on the 18th hole (par 4) during the third sudden-death playoff. This marked his fourth career victory, coming 11 months after winning the Shinhan Donghae Open last September, with a winner's prize of 100 million KRW.

Seo Yoseop started the final day tied for second place, one stroke behind the leader. He gained momentum by making three consecutive birdies from holes 3 to 5 on the front nine. On the back nine, he added birdies on the 11th and 16th holes (both par 5s), setting the stage for his victory. Seo Yoseop secured his first win at the 2019 KEB Hana Bank Invitational and collected trophies at the KPGA Championship and Shinhan Donghae Open last year.

Hwang In-chun showed resilience by shooting 8-under on the final day following a 9-under first round. Despite a valiant effort, he narrowly lost in the playoff, postponing his pursuit of a sixth Korean Tour title. Ham Jung-woo also recorded a 9-under score, contending for the win but ultimately falling short in the playoff.

Kang Kyung-nam (39), who led until the previous day, settled for 4th place at 13-under-par 275. Kim Han-byul (26) finished tied for 7th at 10-under-par 278, and Cho Min-kyu (34) ended the tournament tied for 9th at 9-under-par 279.

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