2R’s Nine Birdies rose to the solo lead
Major tournament cut cuts, etc.
After March, I took off my sluggish results and placed 4th
Lee Jung-eun (26) entered the ‘Top 5’ in the US Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour following regarding six months.
In the final 4 rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship, a new LPGA Tour event held at Kenwood CC (par 72) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA on the 12th, Lee Jeong-eun combined 5 birdies and 3 bogeys to hit 2-under 70 for a final total of 14-under 274. recorded above. Lee Jung-eun entered the top 5 for the first time since the HSBC Women’s World Championship (tied 4th) held in March. In particular, it is being evaluated that the recent sluggishness was wiped out in this competition, such as losing cuts one following another at major tournaments such as the Amundi Evian Championship, and tied for 60th at the Dana Open that ended on the 5th.
After finishing the first round in a tie for 11th at 4-under par, in the second round, Lee Jung-eun took the lead by driving nine birdies to take the lead, aiming for two career wins on the LPGA Tour. Lee Jung-eun said, “I am very satisfied with being in the top 5 following a long time. In particular, there were a lot of good shots and putts to look forward to in future competitions,” he said.
Allie Ewing (30, USA) won the championship with a final total of 22 under par 266, winning three LPGA Tour victories and a cash prize of $262,500 (regarding 360 million won). Lin Shiyu (26, China) came in second place by one stroke (21 under par 267). Kim A-rim (27) and Andrea Lee (33) and Murina Alex (32, USA) tied for fifth place (13-under par 275).
Yang Yong-eun (50) recorded a 5-under 66 by combining 7 birdies and 2 bogeys in the final 3rd round of the PGA Champions Tour Ascension Charity Classic, which ended at Norwood Hills CC (par 71) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Yang Yong-eun, who recorded a final total of 13 under par 200, was one stroke behind Padreague Harrington (51, Ireland) to finish runners-up. Yang Yong-eun, who is taking on the PGA Champions Tour this year, is the best performance he has achieved since his debut. The Champions Tour is only open to players 50 years of age or older.
By Kim Jeong-hoon, staff reporter [email protected]
