Mundo Yeob Seals Victory with Final-Hole Birdie... Spectacular 33-Yard Pitch Shot

Come-From-Behind Victory by One Stroke at KPGA Gyeongbuk Open
First Win of the Season in Eight Months, Sixth Career Title
Donghyun Moon Finishes Second; Hongtaek Kim and Seungbin Choi Share Third Place

Mundo Yeob clinched victory with a phenomenal pitch shot.

On May 17, at Golfzon County Sunsan (par 71) in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, he played the fourth round of the KPGA Tour Gyeongbuk Open (total prize money of 700 million won), recording five birdies and one bogey for a 4-under-par 67. With a final total of 14-under-par 270, Mundo Yeob fended off Donghyun Moon (13-under-par 271) by one stroke. This marked his sixth career win and his first victory in eight months since the KPGA Founders Cup in September last year, earning him a winner's prize of 140 million won.

Mundo Yeop is teeing off at the 1st hole during the 4th round of the KPGA Gyeongbuk Open. Photo by KPGA

Starting the day tied for second place, just one shot behind, Mundo Yeob took the lead after reducing three strokes on the front nine. Although he faced a crisis with a bogey on the 15th hole (par 4), he delivered a spectacular pitch shot on the final 18th hole (par 5). His third shot from about 33 yards landed just 50 centimeters from the hole, securing a precious birdie.

In a post-victory interview, Mundo Yeob beamed, "I really enjoyed the tournament. I think I overcame the tough moments thanks to some great shots at critical times." He added, "On the 18th hole, I was preparing for a playoff with just a par, but ended up with a birdie. Since this is my first win, I will strive for even better results in the future."

Donghyun Moon surged with a 7-under-par 64 to claim the runner-up spot. Hongtaek Kim, Seungtaek Oh, and Seungbin Choi tied for third place with 11-under-par 273. Songkyu Yoo, Changwoo Lee, Sunghyun Kim, Chanmin Jung, and Jaewoong Eom were among those tied for sixth at 10-under-par 274. Sanghyun Park, who was the leader the previous day, lost four strokes and dropped to a tie for 23rd at 7-under-par 277.

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