Yoo Ji-na (21, Taewang Honors) reported her first win in her life at the ‘KLPGA 2023 MC Square-Gunsan CC Dream Tour Round 6’.
On the 26th, at the Buan (OUT) and Namwon (IN) courses of Jeonbuk Gunsan Country Club (par 72, 6,400 yards), Yu Ji-na recorded a total of 16 under par in the 3rd round, ending an overtime match with fellow player Lee Seon-yeong 2 (23, on/off golf). lifted the championship trophy.
Yoo Ji-na caught 7 birdies without a bogey in the first round and started with a 7 under par 65, tied for 2nd place. In the second round, he blocked 1 bogey, cut out 5 birdies and 1 eagle, and reduced 6 strokes, leading the final round with a total of 13 under par.
In the final round held on the 26th, he caught only 3 birdies and finished the game with a final total of 16 under par and 200 strokes. However, Lee Seon-young 2, who recorded a tie at 16 under par, had to play overtime at the 18th hole.
The competition for the championship was fierce, with the team not being able to win even after the third overtime period. In the 4th overtime, Lee Seon-yeong 2 missed a 7m birdie putt, while Yu Ji-na made a 1.5m birdie putt, confirming her first win since her professional debut.
Yoo Ji-na graduated from Youngsin High School in Daegu and entered the KLPGA in August 2021, and immediately made her debut on the KLPGA regular tour last year by placing second in the seed ranking match for the regular tour in the 2022 season. Although he had poor results on the regular tour in the 2022 season, this win took him to second place in the Dream Tour prize money rankings this season, bringing him one step closer to returning to the KPLGA tour next year.메이저놀이터
Yoo Ji-na said, “It’s my first win since my professional debut, so I’m really happy. Rather than thinking about winning, I let go of the burden and played calmly, and I think good results followed.” I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Noh Kyung-won, head of the Honors Golf Club, and Woo Ki-jung, president of Daegu Country Club.”