Jung Yoon-ji, the first winner of the KLPGA tour, “I found peace of mind through walking and vacation”

Yoon-ji Jeong puts the winning putt and cheers.

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(Icheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Hoon = “I was depressed looking at my friends and colleagues who were famous. I took time alone, such as taking a walk, and made up my mind. The best thing was the vacation.”

On the 29th, at the E1 Charity Open of the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour held at South Springs Country Club (par 72) in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, on the 29th, Jung Yun-ji (22), who won the first championship in her life following 5 rounds of overtime, is a representative of the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. it was

The teammates who collaborated for the silver medal in the team event were Heejeong Lim (22) and Hae Ran Hae (21).

Lim Hee-jung has already won four career victories, while Yoo Hae-ran took the Rookie of the Year title and swept five career victories.

Moreover, along with Lim Hee-jung, her friends of the same age, Jo A-yeon (22) and Park Hyeon-kyung (22), also climbed to the heights of multiple victories early.

However, Jung Yoon-ji, who debuted in 2020, had almost no presence.

I didn’t think there was much to be left behind in the shot, but Jung Yoon-ji confessed, “I fell behind because I was timid and lacked confidence.”

Jung Yoon-ji, who was depressed at the thought of being left behind by herself, became more cheerful and bright this year.

The secret is walking and vacation.

“I thought I shouldn’t be in such a depressed mood,” said Jung Yun-ji, “I decided to go for a walk, read, and eat delicious food. In particular, Hocance was very effective.”

Jung Yoon-ji, who said that he had visited a 6-star hotel in downtown Seoul and went to Hocance three times, laughed, saying, “Now that I have earned some money, I will go once more.”

After confirming the championship, Jeong Yun-ji, who had tears in her eyes, said, “Really, the thought of winning the championship brought my parents to tears.”

Jung Yoon-ji holding the championship trophy.
Jung Yoon-ji holding the championship trophy.

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Jung Yun-ji started the final round in a tie for 9th, three shots behind leader Ha Min-song (27).

Jung Yun-ji played a game without bogey alone among the leading players.

“I had no intention of winning, I was determined to be in the top 5,” said Jung Yoon-ji, “I think the driving force behind the stable game was that I was not conscious of the competition for the championship.”

After teeing off at 10:15 a.m. and waiting for regarding 40 minutes for the champion group to finish the match, Yoon-ji Jung went into overtime and had to fight for over 7 hours until the fifth overtime was over at 5:25 p.m.

He explained, “I was hungry and ate a snack before the 5th overtime.

In the 2nd overtime, the birdie putt narrowly hit the hole and came back and swallowed the disappointment, and in the 4th overtime, Ji Hansol (27) puts a 4m birdie putt ahead of the birdie putt spanned by Ji Hansol (27).

In the 5th overtime, Jung Yoon-ji put a birdie putt at a similar distance and almost the same point to put an end to the long game. I looked back

“The most important thing in golf is mental strength,” Jeong Yoon-ji said, “I have a belief that if you are mentally strong, your shots will improve.

Jung Yoon-ji said, “I want to show myself doing well in the tournament following winning,” rather than winning two right now.

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