51 pieces. This is the number of tournaments that Park Hyun-kyung (23) successfully passed the cut in a row from the Celltrion Queens Masters of the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour held in June 2021. However, Park Hyun-kyung only won runner-up eight times without winning during this period. Park Hyun-kyung, who has been unable to add a championship trophy after successfully defending the KLPGA Championship title in April 2021 and recording the third win in his career, said, “It was a style that did not have many ups and downs, so I was able to pass the cut in a row.” It is enough, and the current shot and putt are all good,” he said, expressing confidence in this season.
Park Hyun-kyung, who is thirsty for her championship, will challenge the top of the KLPGA Tour Nexen Saint Nine Masters held at Gaya CC (par 72) in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do from the 21st. Park Hyeon-gyeong participated in four competitions this season and entered the top 10 three times, including runner-up twice. SBS golf commentator Kim Jae-yeol evaluated, “Unlike last year, Park Hyun-kyung is making stable shots based on her confidence in her swing.”
Park Hyeon-kyung and her competitors for the championship are absent. ‘Defending champion’ Yoo Hae-ran (22) moved to the LPGA tour this season. Park Min-ji (25), who won this competition in the 2021 season and won the most wins last season with 6 wins, also fell into this competition to adjust her condition. Park Hyeon-gyeong said, “It’s not easy because the entire course is long, but I will definitely create opportunities on the short holes and play the long holes stably so I don’t lose strokes.”
Jeon Ye-seong (22) and Kim Min-byeol (19) are the ambush soldiers of this tournament. Jeon Yesung, who debuted on her 2020 tour, finished runner-up at the Lotte Rent-A-Car Women’s Open, her domestic opening event this season. At the Medi Hill Championships, which ended on the 16th, she is on the rise, coming in third place. Based on her stable drivers and putts, she is making remarkable records in fairway landing rate (89%, 2nd place) and average putting (29, 2nd place). Jeon Ye-seong said, “I felt a lot of shots, but above all, my concentration has really improved.”
Kim Min-byeol,안전놀이터 who is recording the first place in rookie points this season, is determined to lift the championship trophy that she missed in the Mediheal Championship in this tournament. Kim Min-byeol took the lead in the first round of the Mediheal Championship, but finished the tournament in a tie for third place. Unlike his usual quiet personality, in his field, he is evaluated for playing aggressive golf, such as boldly attacking the course. Kim Min-byeol said, “Because I’m a rookie, I’m participating in every tournament with the idea that I’m adapting to the tour.” “I was worried that I missed a short par putt on the last hole of the Mediheal Championship, but I will never lose my concentration until I take off my gloves in this tournament.” did.