"Frightening Rise" Jung Yoon-ji, Steps Closer to Her First Major Queen Title
Yoonji Jeong Leads by One Stroke After 3rd Round at Major KB Financial Star Championship
Soyoung Lee and Minji Park Tied for 2nd, Overseas Player Jeon Inji Tied for 20th
Jung Yoon-ji is making an iron shot at the 1st hole of the 3rd round of the KB Financial Star Championship. Photo by KLPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Seohee Lee] Jung Yoonji (21) took over the top of the leaderboard.
On the 17th, Jung Yoonji shot a 3-under-par 69 in the third round of the KB Financial Star Championship (total prize money 1.2 billion KRW), the fourth major tournament of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, held at Blackstone Golf Club (par 72, 6689 yards) in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. She rose to the top with a total score of 2-under-par 214.
Jung Yoonji recorded 4 birdies and 1 bogey. She started shakily with a bogey on the 1st hole (par 5), but made her first birdie on the 8th hole (par 4). Then, in the back nine, she made three consecutive birdies on the 13th, 14th, and 15th holes, significantly lowering her score. Her calm performance stood out.
Jung Yoonji is on the verge of her second win of the season following the E1 Charity Open in May. Having secured her first victory this year in her third season since debut, if she wins this tournament, she will become the 'first-ever major queen' of her career.
Lee Soyoung (25), who was the leader the previous day, recorded a 1-over-par 73 with 1 birdie and 2 bogeys. She is tied for 2nd place (1-under-par 215). Park Minji (24), the 'No. 1 domestic player,' made 4 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. Park Minji was cruising with 3 strokes under par in the front nine but faltered with a double bogey on the 15th hole (par 5) and a bogey on the 17th hole (par 4). She is looking to overtake from the tied 2nd place.
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Only three players?Jung Yoonji, Park Minji, and Lee Soyoung?scored under par on the 'tough course.' Overseas player Jeon Inji (28) lost one stroke with 3 birdies and 4 bogeys. She is tied for 20th place (6-over-par 222).
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