Lee Hyosong "Two Consecutive Wins at Gangmingu Cup"... "I Am Probably the Strongest Amateur"

Kang Mingu Wins Korean Women's Amateur Championship
First Multiple Winner in 30 Years Since Jeong Ilmi
Sets New Lowest Scores for 18 and 72 Holes in Tournament

Lee Hyosong (Masan Jeil Girls' Middle School) achieved her second consecutive victory at the 47th Kang Mingu Cup Korea Women's Amateur Golf Championship.

On the 30th, at the Daejeon Yuseong Country Club (par 72, 6,605 yards), Lee Hyosong swept up 10 birdies without a single bogey in the tournament's 4th round. Finishing with a total score of 19-under-par 269, she outpaced second-place Lee Yujeong (Daejeon Yebang Technical High School) by 8 strokes, who scored 11-under-par 277. By successfully defending her title, Lee Hyosong became the first multiple winner of this tournament in 30 years since Jeong Ilmi, who won in 1989 and 1993. Additionally, she broke both the tournament’s 18-hole and 72-hole lowest score records. The previous 18-hole record was 9-under-par 63 by Kwon Seoyeon in 2017, and the 72-hole record was 16-under-par 272 by Yoo Haeran in 2018.

Lee Hyosong is giving her winning speech after achieving her second consecutive victory at the Kang Mingu Korean Women's Amateur Golf Championship.
[Photo by KGA]

Lee Hyosong started playing golf at the age of 9 when she accompanied her grandfather to a practice range. She grew up receiving active support from her grandfather, who even built a mini practice range in their backyard. She stood out in various competitions since elementary school. Nicknamed the "Golf Prodigy" and the "Second Park Inbee," Lee Hyosong said, "Since last year, my putting and shots haven’t come out as I wanted compared to practice, so I practiced even harder. I’m happy that this victory shows the results of my efforts." She added, "I will continue to do my best without becoming arrogant."

The Korea Women's Amateur Golf Championship, established in 1976, has produced players such as Han Heewon, Jang Jeong, Ji Eunhee, Shin Jiae, Kim Seyoung, Kim Hyojoo, Ko Jinyoung, Choi Hyejin, Yoo Haeran, and Hwang Yumin. Ko Jinyoung, the 2013 champion, held the world No. 1 spot in women's golf for a record 159 consecutive weeks. The tournament has been held at Yuseong Country Club since 2000 and has been named the Kang Mingu Cup since 2005 in honor of the late Kang Mingu, honorary chairman of Yuseong Country Club.

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