Hyejin Choi’s first hole-in-one since her professional debut
Nelly Corda (USA) tied for third in the first round of the Amazing Cree Portland Classic ($1.5 million in total prize money) on the LPGA Tour.
On the 16th (Korean time) at Columbia Edgewater Country Club (par 72, 6,478 yards) in Portland, Oregon, USA, on the 16th (Korean time), Coda won 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey in the first round of the competition. He hit a 5-under-par 67.
Koda finished the first round with a tie for third place, two shots behind Ayako Uehara (Japan), who took first place at 7-under 65.
Koda, who currently ranks second in the women’s golf world rankings, might climb to the top of the world if she wins this tournament.
Jin-young Ko (27), the number one player, will not be able to compete until mid-October due to a wrist injury, so this is a good opportunity for Koda to retake the first place in eight months since the end of January this year.
In particular, Koda had a hiatus of regarding three months following showing symptoms of a blood clot on his arm in March of this year, so returning to the world’s No.
On the first day of this tournament, where Amazing Cree, a domestic golf apparel company, took over as the title sponsor, Japanese players were strong.
Uehara took first place alone, while Ayakawa Furue and Hinako Shibuno (above Japan) both tied for third place with a 5-under 67 shot.
Hannah Green (Australia) recorded a 6-under 66, taking the second place alone, one shot behind Uehara.
Among Korean players, Shin Ji-eun (30) recorded the highest ranking with a 4-under 68 and tied for 7th.
Veteran Nayeon Choi (35) tied for 13th with a 3-under 69.
Park Seong-hyeon (29), Choi Hye-jin (23), Yoo So-yeon (32), and Choi Woon-jeong (32) are tied for 26th with a 2-under par 70.
Hyejin Choi recorded her first hole-in-one on the 8th hole (par 3).
This season’s rookie on the LPGA Tour, Hyejin Choi, said, “I had never played a hole-in-one when I came to the pro, but on the LPGA tour, I came out with a hole-in-one.”
Hyejin Choi said, “Today’s start wasn’t too bad, but I made a close putt mistake, so I mightn’t play comfortably.
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