Lee Sumin, Victory After 4 Years and 3 Months, Cheers

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyung-joo Invitational FR 4 Under Par
5th Career Win, Prize Money 250 Million KRW
Jang Yu-bin 2nd, Kim Min-gyu 3rd, Jo Woo-young 4th

Lee Soo-min returned to the top after more than four years.

Lee Soo-min is teeing off at the 6th hole of the 4th round of the Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyung-ju Invitational.
[Photo by KPGA]

On the 6th, at the Ferrum Club in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do (Par 72, 7,331 yards), Lee Soo-min finished the 4th round of the KPGA Tour Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Choi Kyung-ju Invitational (total prize money 1.25 billion KRW) with a 4-under-par, securing a one-stroke victory (9-under-par 279). This was his first win in 4 years and 3 months since winning the KPGA Open in July 2020. It marked his 5th career victory, with a winner's prize of 250 million KRW.

Starting from a tie for 4th place, 3 strokes behind, Lee Soo-min recorded 7 birdies and 3 bogeys. Although he faltered with consecutive bogeys on holes 1 and 2, making the victory seem distant, he joined the under-par group with three consecutive birdies on holes 4 to 6, then added four more birdies on holes 8, 11, 13, and 15. Despite a bogey on the 17th hole (par 4), he saved par on the final 18th hole (par 5) to savor the joy of victory.

Right after winning, Lee Soo-min said, "I feel dazed. It was tough after my military discharge because my results were not good, so I am happy to finish with a good outcome." He added, "My tee shots were shaky, and there were holes where I had to use irons, but today my putting and course management were good." He smiled brightly, saying, "I will play confidently in the remaining tournaments and show even better performances."

Jang Yoo-bin, who was co-leader the previous day, lost one stroke and slipped to 2nd place (8-under-par 280). Kim Min-gyu improved by one stroke to finish 3rd (7-under-par 281). Cho Woo-young, Ko In-sung, and Jeon Ga-ram tied for 4th place (6-under-par 282). Kim Hong-taek, who started as co-leader, lost four strokes and dropped to a tie for 7th place (5-under-par 283). Kim Han-byul also tied for 7th, while Ham Jung-woo and Heo In-hoe shared 9th place (4-under-par 284). Host Choi Kyung-ju finished the tournament tied for 36th place (6-over-par 294).

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