2024-02-04 08:08:27
Shin Ji-ae (36), who attempted to win the Australian Women’s Professional Golf Tour Big Open (total prize money of 420,000 Australian dollars) for the second time in a row, finished in runner-up by one stroke.
Ji-ae Shin takes a shot at an LPGA tour tournament held in Korea last October./News 1
Ji-ae Shin started the fourth round of the tournament held at the 13TH Beach Golf Links Beach Course (par 72) in Victoria, Australia on the 4th, tied for the lead by one stroke. He reduced his score by 3 strokes with 4 birdies and 1 bogey, and hit a final total of 11 under par 278 strokes. The winner was Ashley Lau (Malaysia, 12 under par), who reduced 6 strokes on this day alone.
Shin Ji-ae, currently ranked 15th in the world and the third highest among Korean players, can qualify for the Paris Olympics if she maintains her ranking within the world’s top 15 and among the top four Korean players until June. It is necessary for her to achieve as good results as possible in various tour tournaments, including the Japan Ladies Professional Golf (JLPGA) Tour, where she has been playing since 2014, as well as major tournaments on the U.S. LPGA Tour.
Yoon Ina (21), who was disciplined for causing trouble by playing a wrong ball, tied for 11th place (2 under par) in her first tournament in over a year and six months. She shot 76 in the first round, 73 in the second round, and 67 in the third round, and hit 71 in the fourth round on this day with 5 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. There were double bogeys in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th rounds, and an eagle was recorded at the 18th hole (par 5) in the 3rd round.
This is the first time since July 2022 that he has competed in a major tour competition, excluding a small tour in the United States. Yoon Ina, who debuted on the KLPGA Tour in 2022 and attracted great attention as a long hitter, was suspended from playing by the Korea Golf Association and the KLPGA Tour for three years, but the punishment was recently reduced to one year and six months. Starting in April of this year, his return to the KLPGA tour will also be possible.
Yoon Ina takes a shot at the 2022 KLPGA Tour tournament./KLPGT
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