Shin Ji-eun Starts 2 Under Par... "Regretful, Bogey and Double Bogey at the End"

Freedy Group Scottish Women's Open 1R Tied 10th
Shibuno Leads, Saxstrom 2nd, Boutier 6th
Im Hiyang, Kim Hyoju, Anna Lin Tied 16th

Shin Ji-eun had a steady start.

On the 3rd (local time), she recorded 2-under par in the first round of the ISPS Handa Scottish Women’s Open (total prize money $2 million) held at Dundonald Links (par 72, 6,494 yards) in Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, placing her in a tie for 10th. Hinako Shibuno (Japan) is leading with 8-under par 64, and Madelene Saxstr?m (Sweden) is chasing in second place, two strokes behind at 6-under par 66. This tournament is co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour (LET).

Shin Ji-eun shot 2 under par in the first round of the Freedy Group Scottish Women's Open, achieving the best score among Korean players.

Shin Ji-eun combined six birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey. She started off well with a birdie on the 10th hole, the first hole, and quickly recovered from a bogey on the 12th hole with a birdie on the 13th hole (both par 4s). She then gained momentum with consecutive birdies on the 17th and 18th holes, followed by “stepping stone birdies” on the 3rd and 5th holes. However, it was unfortunate that she was held back by a bogey on the 6th hole (par 3) and a double bogey on the 8th hole (par 4). She is six strokes behind the leader.

Shin Ji-eun is a veteran who debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2011 and won once at the 2016 Texas Shootout in America. She said, “I was playing really well today, but the bogey and double bogey in the back nine seemed to be fatal.” Regarding the tournament course, she said, “I came to the same place as last year, so there are many familiar aspects,” and added, “I like links golf courses, so I think it will be a good week.” Lee Mi-hyang said, “I think I need to go to bed early and rest,” and expressed her determination, “I will try hard to reduce my score tomorrow when the wind is not blowing.”

2019 AIG Women’s British Open champion Shibuno swept up eight birdies without any bogeys. C?line Boutier (France), the winner of last week’s Amundi Evian Championship, is looking for a comeback from a tie for 6th place (3-under par 69). Chevron Championship winner Lilia Vu (USA) is tied for 24th place (even par 72), KPMG Women’s PGA Championship champion Lin Xiyu (China) is tied for 54th place (2-over par 74), and U.S. Women’s Open winner Allyson Koepka (USA) is tied for 107th place (5-over par 77).

Korea’s 2017 champion Lee Mi-hyang, Kim Hyo-joo, and Anna Lin are tied for 16th place (1-under par 71). Lee Jeong-eun 6 is tied for 24th place, and Kim A-rim, Ji Eun-hee, and Kim In-kyung finished the first round tied for 39th place (1-over par 73). Jeon In-ji recorded four birdies, four bogeys, and one double bogey, tying for 54th place. Choi Hye-jin and Yang Hee-young are struggling in a tie for 70th place (3-over par 75).

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