"Hwang Yumin, '10 Under Par in Two Days': 'I Had No Pressure About Long Drives'"

Doosan Construction We’ve Championship 2R Victory Battle
Bang Sin-sil, Yoon Ina Complete Win in ‘Long Hitter Duel’
Average 256.06 Yards with 83.3% Greens in Regulation

In her second year, Hwang Yumin achieved a decisive victory in the long hitter showdown.

Hwang Yumin is teeing off at the 13th hole during the second round of the Doosan Construction We’ve Championship.

On the 5th, at Teddy Valley Golf & Resort (par 72, 6,685 yards) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, during the second round of the Doosan Construction Weave Championship (total prize money 1.2 billion KRW), the domestic opening event of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, she posted a 5-under-par 67, placing herself among the top ranks (10-under-par 134). Her fierce concentration allowed her to reduce her score by five strokes for two consecutive days. She secured her second career win opportunity since her victory at the Daewoo Winia MBN Ladies Open last July.

Hwang Yumin played alongside last year's long drive queen Bang Sin-sil and 2022's long drive leader Yoon Ina. Her average driver shot distance was 256.06 yards, showing little difference from Bang Sin-sil and Yoon Ina. Her ‘needle-like iron shots’ with a green hit rate of 83.3% were outstanding. She submitted a score that overwhelmed Bang Sin-sil and Yoon Ina (both at 2-under-par 142).

Hwang Yumin said, "I knew I couldn't beat Bang Sin-sil and Yoon Ina with long drives, so I actually felt no pressure about driving distance," adding, "I could have lowered my score more, but I missed two birdie opportunities." Last year, as a rookie, Hwang Yumin earned the nickname ‘Dolgyuk Daejang’ (Assault Captain) for her powerful long drives and aggressive play. She said, "It's a nickname that suits my style," but laughed, "That doesn't mean I'm always ‘charge forward’."

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