Yoon: "It Seems to Have Risen About 75%"

Doosan Match Play Group Stage 2 Consecutive Wins with Excitement
1st Match Kim Suji, 2nd Match Im Heejeong 'Defeating Strong Opponents'
Advancing to Round of 16 Confirmed Despite Draw with Choi Minkyeong in 3rd Match

Yoon Ina's undefeated march continues.

Yoo Yina is teeing off on the 18th hole of the second match in the Doosan Match Play group league.
[Photo by KLPGA]

On the 16th, at the Radena Golf Club Nature and Garden Course (Par 72, 6,384 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Yoon Ina edged out Lim Hee-jung by one hole in the second group stage match of the Doosan Match Play (total prize money 900 million KRW) of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour. This marks her second consecutive win following a 4-hole victory over Kim Su-ji the previous day. Even a draw against Choi Min-kyung in the third group stage match on the 17th will secure her advancement to the round of 16.

Yoon Ina was trailing Lim Hee-jung by two holes after 12 holes but leveled the match by winning the 5th and 6th holes, then took the lead by one hole after winning the 8th hole (par 4). She secured a thrilling come-from-behind victory by halving the final 9th hole (par 4) with a par. Immediately after the win, she candidly assessed, "It wasn't a game I won because I played well," adding, "I still have many areas to improve."

Yoon Ina is gradually raising her form. She has advanced to the main rounds in all five tournaments this year. She finished 9th at the Chris F&C 46th KLPGA Championship and 2nd at last week's NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship, showing a steep upward trajectory in the last two events. She ranks 15th in prize money (139.88 million KRW) and points for the Player of the Year (66 points), and 7th in scoring average (70.33 strokes). She recorded a long drive average of 254.49 yards (5th) and a greens in regulation rate of 82.10% (1st).

However, her fairway hit rate is somewhat lacking at 70.24% (78th), and her average putting is 30.06 strokes (105th). Yoon Ina said, "Compared to my best, I am at about 75%," and added, "Putting is especially disappointing." She has shown strength in match play in the past, winning all three matches against Japan during her time as a national team member. Yoon Ina stated, "I prefer match play over stroke play. I enjoy focusing on each hole itself," and expressed her determination, "I will manage my condition well and concentrate to achieve good results."

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