Defending Champion Ko Jin-young: "Happy This Year Without Injuries"

HSBC Women's World Championship Entry
"10 Years on LPGA Tour, Happy Golf Goal"
"Many Trees on Fairway, Accuracy Key to Victory"

Ko Jin-young wore a happy expression.

Ko Jin-young is answering questions from the press at the HSBC Women's World Championship press conference. [Sentosa (Singapore) = Xinhua News Agency · Yonhap News]

On the 28th, at the official press conference of the LPGA Tour HSBC Women's World Championship (total prize money $1.8 million) held at Sentosa Golf Club Tanjong Course (par 72, 6,749 yards) in Singapore, Ko Jin-young, who is aiming for a third consecutive victory in the tournament, said, "This year marks the 10th year since I joined the LPGA Tour," adding, "I want to achieve something while playing golf happily and without injury."

She had a difficult time last year due to injury. Although she secured two wins, her prize money ranking was only 16th ($1,552,244). Ko Jin-young said, "I had many injuries over the past three years," and added, "It has improved a lot in the last two years. Although I am getting older, my body is getting better." She emphasized, "Golf is really tough. It requires more patience, composure, and a mindset to enjoy the game."

She is aiming for a three-peat in this tournament. Ko Jin-young said, "I am always happy to have won twice at HSBC," and added, "Since I was lucky to win both times, I don't feel much pressure." She stated, "I will just do my best and wait for the results," and said, "All the players participating in this tournament want to win, but the only thing I can control is myself."

Ko Jin-young completed a practice round a day before the tournament. She said, "The pin positions have changed a bit, and new bunkers have been added, making it feel difficult," adding, "There are many trees on the fairway, and the greens are really fast, so it is not an easy course." She continued, "If you keep the ball on the fairway well and frequently get the ball on the green, you can make many birdies."

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