Hong Ji-won 'Also Claims National Title'... "I Am the Major Queen"

"Winning Birdie in the Second Sudden Death of the Korean Women's Open
Two Major Wins Since Last Year's Hanwha Classic
Kim Min-byeol and Ma Da-som Tied for 2nd, Park Min-ji Tied for 4th"

"I am the Major Queen."

‘3rd-year’ Hong Ji-won has also claimed the ‘National Title.’ On the 18th, at the DB Group 37th Korea Women's Open (total prize money 1.2 billion KRW) held at Rainbow Hills Country Club in Eumseong-gun, Chungbuk (par 72, 6712 yards), Hong Ji-won finished the 4th round tied at 12-under 276 with Kim Min-byeol and Ma Da-som, then secured the championship with a winning birdie on the second hole of the playoff at the 18th hole (par 4). Since her debut in 2021 and her first career win at the Hanwha Classic last August, this is her second major victory, with a winner's prize of 300 million KRW.

Hong Ji-won is teeing off on the 1st hole of the 4th round at the Korea Women's Open.

Starting from 3rd place, 3 strokes behind, Hong Ji-won recorded 6 birdies, 3 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. Although she struggled with 2-over par in the front nine, seemingly falling out of the title race, she showed strong finishing power with 3 consecutive birdies from holes 10 to 12 and another stroke gained at the 15th hole (par 4). In the playoff, she made par on the first hole without deciding the winner, then sealed the victory by hitting her second shot from the rough close to the hole on the second playoff hole.

‘Super rookie’ Kim Min-byeol had a chance to win but missed a 2.2-meter birdie putt on the first playoff hole, finishing as runner-up. Ma Da-som, who was the leader the previous day, struggled with 2-over par and settled for a tie for 2nd place. ‘Domestic No. 1’ Park Min-ji aimed for her first win in two years since 2021 but ended the tournament tied for 4th place (9-under 279). Amateur Kim Min-sol is also in this group.

Lee Ye-won and Hong Jeong-min tied for 6th place (8-under 280), Kim Su-ji finished 8th (7-under 281), and Hwang Yu-min, Lim Jin-hee, and Noh Seung-hee tied for 9th place (6-under 282) performed well. Park Hyun-kyung tied for 12th (5-under 283), Park Ji-young tied for 16th (3-under 285), Park Gyeol and ‘Rising Star’ Bang Shin-sil tied for 25th (1-under 287), and ‘Match Queen’ Sung Yu-jin tied for 28th (even par 288).

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