'Reservist' Hwang Jung-gon "Ugh, triple bogey"... 'Still tied for 3rd place, 2 strokes behind'

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[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Reservist' Hwang Jung-gon (30) was held back by a 'triple bogey.'

Hwang Jung-gon is making a chip shot on the 1st hole on the third day of the Golfzon-Doray Open. Photo by KPGA

On the 5th, Hwang Jung-gon fell to a tie for 3rd place (10-under 206) after failing to reduce his strokes on the third day of the KPGA Korean Tour Golfzon-Doray Open (total prize money 700 million won) held at Golfzon County Seonsan Country Club in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk (par 72, 7,120 yards). Park Eun-shin (32) leads (12-under 204), Lee Won-jun (Australia) is 2nd (11-under 205), and Kim Dong-min (24) and Hwang Do-yeon (29) are tied for 3rd.

Hwang Jung-gon started tied for the lead by 1 stroke, recording 4 birdies, 1 bogey, and 1 triple bogey. After the first birdie on the 6th hole (par 5), he gained momentum with 3 consecutive birdies from the 9th to 11th holes. He surged to a 3-stroke lead but was halted by a bogey on the 12th hole, then suffered a critical blow with a triple bogey on the 15th hole (both par 4). He saved par on the remaining 3 holes. He is 2 strokes behind the leader, still with a chance for his second win of the season and fourth career win, the first since the Asia CC Busan Open in July four months ago.

Park Eun-shin combined 3 birdies and 1 bogey. Leading for the second day, he is aiming for his second win since his first career victory after 13 years of debut at the Descente Korea Munsingwear Match Play in May.

Choi Jin-ho (38) surged with 4-under to rise to a tie for 6th place (8-under 208). Seo Yo-seop (26), Joo Heung-chul (41), and Lee Jung-hwan (31) also joined this group. Moon Kyung-jun (40) struggled with 4-over and fell to a tie for 28th place (4-under 212). Prize money ranking leader Kim Min-gyu (21) is tied for 47th place (1-under 215).

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