"Admiring Since Childhood"... Japan's Golden Generation Golfer Moved by Two-Shot with I Bomi

Usui Reika Posts Photo Together on SNS
"10 Years Ago" "Unimaginable" Hashtags Express Sentiment

Reika Usui (left) and I Bomi. Photo by Reika Usui SNS.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seohee Lee] Usui Reika, one of Japan's golden generation golfers, did not hide her joy upon meeting women's golf star Lee Bo-mi.

On the 19th, Usui Reika posted a photo with Lee Bo-mi on her social networking service (SNS) along with a short caption saying "I have admired her since I was young." The photo shows the two meeting at a golf event, smiling brightly at each other.

Usui Reika added hashtags at the bottom of the post such as '#To me 10 years ago #Unimaginable #So happy,' expressing her affection for Lee Bo-mi. Nearly 7,000 followers reacted with 'likes' to the post.

Lee Bo-mi debuted on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour in 2007 and won the most victories, prize money, and lowest scoring average awards in 2010. She later achieved a total of 21 wins on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour, earning her a place among the 'legends.' In 2015 and 2016, she topped the money list for two consecutive years on the Japan Tour, gaining tremendous popularity.

Born in 1998, Usui Reika is a player attracting attention as part of the golden generation along with Shibuno Hinako and Hataoka Nasa, who are active on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour in the United States.

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