Yoo Yina's Perfect Comeback... "Saw Only 9 Birdies?"

Mediheal·Hankook Ilbo Championship 1R String Birdie Hunt
Boasting a Powerful 'Long Drive Show' with a Maximum of 287.3 Yards
Challenging for 2nd Career Win Since July 2022 Victory

Yoon Ina, who was released from disciplinary action, showcased a 'birdie show.'

Yoo Nina is making an iron shot on the 11th hole of the first round at the Mediheal·Hankook Ilbo Championship.
[Photo by KLPGA]

On the 11th, at the Club72 Sky Course (Par 72, 6,648 yards) in Jung-gu, Incheon, during the first round of the KLPGA Tour Mediheal·Hankook Ilbo Championship (total prize money 1 billion KRW), she swept up 9 birdies without a single bogey. She scored 4 under par in the front nine with consecutive birdies on holes 10 and 11, and birdies on holes 13 and 18. In the back nine, she reduced her score by 5 strokes with a three-birdie streak on holes 3 to 5 and consecutive birdies on holes 8 and 9. Leading with a maximum drive of 287.3 yards, she easily dominated the course.

Yoon Ina received a three-year suspension from the Korea Golf Association (KGA) and KLPGA for 'wrong ball play' at the 2022 Korea Women's Open in June. Later, her suspension period was reduced to one and a half years, and she made her comeback at the domestic season opener, the Doosan Construction We’ve Championship (total prize money 1.2 billion KRW) held in Jeju last week. She finished tied for 34th place in that tournament.

During this time, Yoon Ina had a difficult period due to the 'wrong ball play' incident. She said, "I had many doubts about whether I should continue playing golf," and showed tears, adding, "The fans gave me the strength to step on the grass again." She claimed her first career victory at the Ever Collagen Queens Crown in July 2022. Showing peak shot and putting skills on this day, expectations are rising whether she can secure her second win in one year and nine months.

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