Veteran Choi Jin-ho Jumps to 2nd Place... "Saw Only 8 Birdies?"

Jinho Choi, Jangsang Han Invitational Round 2 Adds 16 Points
Junghwan Lee Leads, Dongmin Lee 3rd, Doyeon Hwang Tied 4th

Choi Jin-ho's veteran power.

On the 21st, at the Solago Country Club Sol Course (Par 72, 7,264 yards) in Taean-gun, Chungnam, during the second round of the KPGA Korean Tour HonorsK·SolagoCC Han Jang-sang Invitational (total prize money 500 million won), he scored 16 points with 8 birdies and no bogeys, rising to 2nd place (27 points). This tournament uses a modified Stableford system awarding 8 points for an albatross, 5 points for an eagle, 2 points for a birdie, 0 points for par, -1 point for a bogey, and -3 points for double bogey or worse.

Choi Jin-ho is reading the putting line on the 6th hole of the 2nd round at the Honors K·Solrago CC Hanjang Sang Invitational.
[Photo by KPGA]

Choi Jin-ho started at the 10th hole (par 4), making 'stepping stone birdies' at the 11th and 13th holes, followed by a birdie at the 18th hole (par 5). In the back nine, he showed resilience by collecting 4 birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 9th holes. His strategy of reducing strokes on all four par 5 holes stood out. Choi Jin-ho debuted on the Korean Tour in 2006 and has accumulated 8 career wins. This year, he has played in 11 tournaments but has yet to win. His best finish was 6th place at the Woori Financial Championship in May.

Lee Jung-hwan added 14 points to take the lead by 1 point (28 points). Lee Dong-min added 11 points, moving up to 3rd place (26 points). Hwang Do-yeon, who was the leader the previous day, scored 8 points but dropped to a tie for 4th place (25 points). Park Sung-guk, Kim Min-jun, and Lim Ye-taek are also in this group. Heo In-hoe and Lee Sang-ho are tied for 8th place (24 points). 'Korea's Jon Rahm' Jung Chan-min reached the turn at a tie for 10th place (23 points).

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