[춘천=뉴스핌] Reporter Kim Yong-seok = ‘Returning Reserve’ Lee Hyeong-jun drove a 9-under par on the second day and took the lead.
| Hyeongjun Lee, who wielded a bat in the second round of the opening game. [사진= KPGA] |
Lee Hyeong-jun (30, Welcome Savings Bank) Buddy 10 in the 2nd round of DB Non-life Insurance Promy Open (total prize money 700 million won) before the opening match of the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Korean Tour held at Raviebel Country Club Old Course (par 71) in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, on the 15th He hit a 9-under 63 with a dog and a bogey.
With a mid-total of 8-under 134, Hyeong-Jun Lee followed leader Jo Seong-Min by one stroke. Hyeongjun Lee, who finished tied for 81st with a 1-over par on the first day, climbed up to 2nd place. Hyung-Jun Lee, who was discharged from the military, is aiming for 6 wins in his first tournament and opening game following his return.
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| Jo Sung-min took the lead. [사진= KPGA] |
Lee Hyung-jun said, “I completely found the old feeling. I practiced really hard during winter training. On the other hand, I feel that the short game is still lacking. I want to keep going,” he said.
He continued, “Green play is important. Green speed is getting faster and faster. (Round 1 : 3.4m/s, Round 2 : 3.5m/s) The key is how the putt will follow. I will devote myself to practice.” Hyeongjun, who completed his military service in July of last year, is the winner of the 2018 Genesis Grand Prize and has the record for passing the KPGA’s longest consecutive cuts.
Jo Seong-min (37) shot a 7-under without bogey and took the sole lead with a total of 9-under 133 in rounds 1 and 2. Veteran Jo Sung-min, who made his KPGA debut in 2016, has yet to win a championship. His best performance is tied for 5th at the 2017 Kyung-Joo Choi Invitational, etc.
Jo Seong-min, who gave birth to a son in January of this year, said, “As the head of the family, I feel the weight. Although my son is still young, I believe that he is still supporting me. My name is Minho.”
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| Park Sang-hyun looking at the direction of the ball following the tee shot. [사진= KPGA] |
Park Sang-hyeon (39), who took the lead in the first round, reduced only one stroke and finished third with a 7-under par. Kim Han-byul, Bang Doo-hwan, Kim Min-kyu, Lee Sang-yeop, and Jang Hee-min were tied for 4th place at 6-under.
Park Sang-hyun said, “I started in the morning, but my body was less relaxed. I lacked a sense of rhythm overall. As a result, I often made mistakes in putting. I can’t do all four rounds well. If I wait, chances will definitely come. Concentrate on rest and focus more on managing your condition. I’ll take care,” he said.
Rookie Chan-min Jeong also took his breath in tied for 11th in the mid-total 5-under par with 1-over par.
In joint 16th place, Hamam-woo, who married KLPGA player Kang Ye-rin in March this year, was 4 under par with Seo Yo-seop and Kim Hong-taek.