In the Dongbu Construction Korea Land Trust Championship, which celebrated its 2nd anniversary this year, the players’ play has become more daring and attention-grabbing.
The Korea Women’s Professional Golf Tour (KLPGA) 2022 Dongbu Construction / Korea Land Trust Championship will be held at Iksan CC (par 72) in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do for four days from the 13th with a total prize money of 1 billion after to win This tournament is the only KLPGA Tour held in a modified Stableford format. The modified Stableford is a method which greatly increases the extra points compared to the general Stableford, and as the points gained from birdie are higher than for bogeying, players can expect to play more aggressive. Albatross gets 8 points, Eagle 5 points, birdie 2 points, par 0 points, bogey -1 point, and double bogey or more -3 points.
It is the first and only KLPGA Tour event to be played with modified Stableford rather than stroke play. In the second tournament this year, players who have adapted to the new way of playing presented bolder play.
Park Hyun-kyung, who tied for 2nd with 8 birdies and 1 bogey in the first round with +15 points, said, “Last year, I felt that aggressive hitting had an advantage. So this year, I tried to play as aggressively as possible. “
Kim Hee-ji took the lead on the first day of the tournament by holding a two shot eagle. Kim Hee-ji scored +16 points with 4 birdies and 1 bogey. Kim Hee-ji said, “It’s not onerous to look at, and one birdie gives you a positive score, so even if you make a mistake or record a bogey, you don’t feel low.” He said, “I am confident in giving. We will increase the success rate,” he said, anticipating more aggressive play.
A total of 365 birdies were recorded in the first round of the competition, and 5 eagles were awarded.
Meanwhile, to encourage players to play aggressively, 3 million won in cash will be provided to the player with the highest score in the round. A special hole-in-one prize is prepared for each par 3 hole.
Iksan = Reporter Jeong Mi-yi gftravel@etnews.com
