Jiyoung Park "Lucky Victory in the Opening Match"... '36 Holes Reduced Due to Bad Weather'

Opening Day Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open Final Day Suspended Due to Heavy Rain and Lightning
Park Ji-young Wins by 1 Stroke for Her 5th Career Victory, Hong Jeong-min, Lee So-young, and Park Hyun-kyung Tie for 2nd Place

Jiyoung Park is smiling brightly right after winning the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Park Ji-young claimed a lucky victory.

On the 11th, the final 3rd round of the 2023 KLPGA Tour season opener, the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women's Open (total prize money 1.1 million Singapore dollars), which was scheduled to be held at the Tanamera Country Club Tampines Course (par 72, 6,486 yards) in Singapore, was canceled due to severe weather, and Park Ji-young topped the leaderboard with a total score of 11 under par 133 after 2 rounds.

Park Ji-young earned her first win of the season and her 5th career victory after 8 months since the Mediheal-Korea Daily Championship last April. The winner's prize money is 198,000 Singapore dollars. Park Ji-young secured her second win in the Southeast Asian region following the Hyosung Championship held in Vietnam in 2018.

In the final round, 67 players who advanced to the main event were scheduled to compete. However, due to severe weather accompanied by lightning, the five groups that started sequentially from 8 a.m. urgently suspended play. After four delays caused by lightning and heavy rain, the event could not proceed due to safety concerns, sunset, and Singapore's outdoor activity ban guidelines. Ultimately, the KLPGA Tour Competition Committee and the organizers reduced the tournament from 54 holes to 36 holes. According to KLPGA Tour regulations, a tournament is officially recognized if all 36 holes are completed. Prize money is paid 100%.

Hong Jeong-min, Lee So-young, and Park Hyun-kyung tied for 2nd place (10 under par 134), Jung Yoon-ji finished 5th (9 under par 135), and Lim Hee-jung, Lee So-mi, and Kim Hae-rim tied for 6th place (8 under par 136) to conclude the tournament. 'Domestic No. 1' Park Min-ji and 'LPGA Rookie of the Year' Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand) finished tied for 9th place (7 under par 137), making it into the 'Top 10'.

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