Allison Lee 9 Under Par... "I Like Playing in Korea"

BMW Ladies Championship 1R 9 Birdies
100% Greens in Regulation with 27 Putts
"Good Results Thanks to Eating Kimchi Every Day"

Allison Lee, a Korean-American golfer, is familiar with Korea. Her mother is Korean. She has frequently visited Korea since she was young. She enjoys Korean food. This is why she is energized at domestic tournaments.

On the 19th, Allison Lee shot 9-under par in the first round of the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship (total prize money $2.2 million) held at Seowon Hills Course, Seowon Valley Country Club, Paju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,647 yards). This is her best round score in a tournament held in Korea. Due to rain in the morning, the 'preferred lies rule' was applied that day.

Allison Lee is taking her second shot on the 3rd hole of the first round at the BMW Ladies Championship.
[Photo by BMW Korea]

Allison Lee made 9 birdies without any bogeys. She reduced 4 strokes in the front nine with three consecutive birdies from holes 4 to 6 and a birdie on the 8th hole (par 5). In the back nine, after a birdie on the 10th hole, she made three consecutive birdies from holes 14 to 16 and finished strong with a birdie on the last 18th hole (par 4). Her fairway hit rate was an outstanding 92.86%, and her greens in regulation was 100%. She took 27 putts during the round.

Allison Lee said with a bright smile, "Both my putting and swing were good," and added, "I still have so much energy that I want to start the second round right away." She continued, "Korea is a place I have visited often since I was young," and smiled, saying, "I think I perform well because I can eat a lot of good food like kimchi."

Allison Lee majored in political sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2015 and is currently ranked 66th in the world. She has yet to win a tournament. Including two times this year, she has finished in the top 10 a total of 18 times. She has a special connection with Korea. She has also been sponsored by the Korean company Golfzon. Her best personal result was runner-up at the predecessor of this tournament, the KEB Hana Bank Championship, in 2016. At that time, she lost in a playoff to Carlota Ciganda (Spain). In 2021, she finished 9th, her season best, in this tournament, and last year she also performed well, finishing tied for 10th.

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