Lee Kyung-hoon Starts Tied 73rd... Roy Leads at 10 Under Par
by Roh Woolae
Published 07 Mar.2025 09:44(KST)
Updated 07 Mar.2025 14:17(KST)
2-under-par in Puerto Rico Open 1st Round
Gotterup in 2nd Place by One Stroke, Bae Sangmoon Tied for 112th
Kang Sunghoon in 131st, Play Suspended Due to Sunset
Lee Kyung-hoon started around 70th place.
Lee Kyung-hoon is walking on the green at the 11th hole of the first round of the Puerto Rico Open. Rio Grande=AFP·Yonhap News
원본보기 아이콘On the 6th (local time), at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (par 72, 7,506 yards), Lee shot 2-under-par 70 in the first round of the Puerto Rico Open (total prize money $4 million), finishing tied for 73rd. He recorded 1 eagle, 2 birdies, and 2 bogeys. He is 8 strokes behind the leader, needing to step up in the remaining rounds.
The Puerto Rico Open is a tournament for players who did not qualify for the prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational (total prize money $20 million) held during the same period. Although the prize money and FedEx Cup points are much lower than those of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the benefits are not much different from regular tournaments, such as awarding the winner a 2-year tour card, making it a niche market.
Kevin Roy (USA) took the lead with 11 birdies and 1 bogey, shooting 10-under-par 62. Chris Gotterup (USA) is chasing in second place, one stroke behind at 9-under-par 63. From Korea, Bae Sang-moon is tied for 112th place (even par 72), and Kang Sung-hoon is 131st (3-over-par 75). Some players were unable to finish their rounds due to sunset.
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