Hansol Ji (26) won the championship by one stroke at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters (total prize money of 900 million won) on the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour.
Jeju Island Development Corporation (CEO Kim Jeong-hak) announced on the 8th that the ‘9th Jeju Samdasoo Masters’, which announced the opening of the KLPGA tour in the second half of this year, ended with great success following a four-day battle.
The 9th Jeju Samdasoo Masters, hosted by Jeju Development Corporation and sponsored by Jeju Island and Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, will be held at the Elysian Jeju Country Club located in Aewol-eup, Jeju City from the 4th to the 7th, with a total prize of 900 million won and a prize of 162 million won. was held with
In the final round held yesterday (7th), Hansol Ji made four consecutive birdies and reduced five strokes to finish with a 14-under 274 stroke, winning a thrilling comeback victory, winning prize money of 162 million won, Jeju Samdasoo 1-year subscription, Hutech Massage Chair, became the protagonist of the Klimt jewelry set.
Choi Ye-rim took second place with a 13-under par, and Park Hyun-kyung, who set a 10-under record, placed third.
At the awards ceremony held on the 7th, Jeju Samdasoo was filled with Jeju Samdasoo, a unique ceremony of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, and poured onto the winner Hansol Ji, who took a shower with Jeju Samdasoo and enjoyed the joy of victory.
In addition, 20 million won from the ‘Samdasoo Good Wind Buddy Fund’ campaign, which accumulates 200,000 won for each number of birdies recorded at the 10th hole, goes to the vulnerable in Jeju, and 30 million won from the ‘Samdasoo Good Wind Zone’ goes to local golf prospects. donated to
This competition became a hot topic not only for the participation of top domestic players such as defending champion Oh Ji-hyeon, Park Min-ji, the main character of three wins in the first half, and Jo A-yeon, Im Jin-hee, and Seong Yu-jin, who achieved two wins, as well as various sharing events.
Also, for the galleries that have been around for the first time in three years, the ‘golf empress’ Park In-bee, who is active on the LPGA tour, and Jin-young Ko, the world’s No. Various events, such as a fan, provided entertainment to the spectators. She also paid attention to eco-friendly competitions by installing automatic PET bottle collection compensators throughout the venue.
Despite the sweltering weather, regarding 8,000 galleries visited Elysian CC over the course of four days, and they met numerous golf fans through broadcasts such as SBS Golf, Naver, and Olleh TV.
Jeju Development Corporation President Kim Jeong-hak said, “I would like to express my gratitude to the players who showed their best skills in the heatwave and to the spectators who completed the game with great support. It was even more meaningful,” he said.