Go Ji-woo and Ma Da-som, Tied for Lead in 1st Round of PLK Pacific Links Korea Championship

Go Ji-woo and Ma Da-som, 6-Under Par Blitz... 'Rematch After Missing Last Season's Rookie of the Year'

Go Ji-woo is making an iron shot on the 3rd hole of the 1st round at the PLK Pacific Links Korea Championship. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Binh Duong=Reporter Choi Taewon] Go Ji-woo and Ma Da-som, who narrowly missed out on the Rookie of the Year title last season, have been hitting hard from the early stages of the 2023 season.

On the 16th, Go Ji-woo and Ma Da-som shot 6-under par on the first day of the KLPGA Tour PLK Pacific Links Korea Championship (total prize money 700 million KRW) held at Twin Doves Golf Club (par 72, 6,549 yards) in Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, rising to a tie for first place. Go Ji-woo and Ma Da-som finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Rookie of the Year race last season.

Go Ji-woo collected seven birdies (one bogey). She showed remarkable form by recording birdies on the 1st hole (par 4) and the 5th hole (par 3). Although she made one bogey on the 6th hole (par 5), she added five more birdies in the back nine, signaling a bright start toward her first victory.

Go Ji-woo said, "I overslept this morning, so I was a bit out of it. I arrived at the tournament venue in a daze and thought, 'Let's play with a relaxed mind,' and that actually helped." She laughed, "Oversleeping is not part of my usual routine."

Ma Da-som delivered a perfect performance with six birdies and no bogeys. She warmed up with consecutive birdies on the 13th and 14th holes. Then, she added four birdies over the last nine holes, finishing the day without major difficulties.

Ma Da-som said, "I want to earn a lot of prize money in this tournament and secure a stable position in the prize money rankings."

Lee So-young and Park Hyun-kyung are tied for second place at 5-under par 67, fiercely chasing the leaders. Lee Seung-yeon, Choi Ye-rim, Kim Ji-hyun, Kim Min-seon7, Lee So-mi, and Kim Min-byeol also posted 4-under par 68, sharing fifth place.

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