Heemin Jang Sets Sights on First Victory in 3 Years and 5 Months
by Roh Woolae
Published 30 Oct.2025 17:34(KST)
Updated 31 Oct.2025 07:07(KST)
A Strong 5-Under Surge in Lexus Masters Round 1
Takes Early Lead by One Stroke Over Tied Second-Place Group
First Chance at Victory Since the 2022 Woori Financial Championship
Heemin Jang has laid the groundwork for a long-awaited victory.
On October 30 at Ferrum Club in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 7,273 yards), Heemin Jang recorded six birdies and one bogey in the first round of the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour Lexus Masters, which has a total prize fund of 1 billion won. With a 5-under-par 67, Jang took the lead, one stroke ahead of the group tied for second place at 4-under-par 68, which includes Ok Taehun, Kim Sunghyun, Ham Jeongwoo, and Jang Dongkyu.
Heemin Jang is teeing off at the 13th hole of the first round of the Lexus Masters. Provided by KPGA
원본보기 아이콘After offsetting a bogey on the 2nd hole with a birdie on the 4th hole (both par 4s), Jang made four consecutive birdies from holes 7 to 10. He then went on a steady run of pars over the next seven holes before adding a crucial birdie on the final 18th hole (par 5).
Heemin Jang made his debut on the KPGA Tour in 2022. In May of his rookie year, he claimed his first career victory at the Woori Financial Championship. Since then, he has not managed to secure another win. Even this year, prior to this tournament, he had played in 16 events without a victory. His only top-10 finish was a tie for 9th at last month's Golfzon Open. He currently ranks 50th in Genesis Points (1,288.6 points) and 59th on the money list (83,193,113 won).
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