Park Minji "Prize Money King 2 Consecutive Wins"... '1.27792 Billion Won Earned in 21 Tournaments'

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] '1,277,921,143 won from 21 tournaments.'

Park Minji is teeing off on the 2nd hole on the final day of the S-OIL Championship. Photo by KLPGA

‘Domestic No. 1’ Park Min-ji (24) has become the prize money king for two consecutive years. Park Min-ji earned 6.36 million won by finishing tied for 35th place (3-over-par 291) at the KLPGA Tour S-OIL Championship (total prize money 800 million won), held on the 6th at Elysian Jeju Country Club (par 72, 6,711 yards) in Jeju City, Jeju Province. Park Min-ji accumulated total prize money of 277,921,143 won, securing the No. 1 spot in prize money regardless of the results of next week's final SK Shieldus·SK Telecom Championship (total prize money 1 billion won).

This is because the winner's prize money for the SK Shieldus·SK Telecom Championship is 200 million won, and the gap with second place Kim Su-ji (26) remains over 200 million won (213,612,023 won). Kim Su-ji added 6.92 million won by finishing tied for 26th place (1-over-par 289), bringing her total to 1,064,309,120 won this year.

Last year, Park Min-ji set the record for the highest prize money in a single season with 1.52137 billion won. Following Lee Jeong-eun (26) in 2017 and 2018, she became the first player in four years to achieve back-to-back KLPGA Tour prize money king titles. Since 2000, she is the fourth player to win consecutive prize money titles after Shin Ji-ae, who won three consecutive years from 2006 to 2008, Kim Ha-neul (both 34) in 2011 and 2012, and Lee Jeong-eun.

This year, Park Min-ji swept five victories including the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship in May, Celltrion Queens Masters and BC Card·Hankyung Ladies Cup in June, the major KB Financial Star Championship in September, and the major Hite Jinro Championship in October. Park Min-ji said, "I am honored to have won the prize money king title for two consecutive years by showing good play throughout the year," adding, "It is a result that brings great happiness, pride, and confidence as a player."

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