| ▲ Park Gyeol (Photo: KLPGA) |
Park Gyeol (Samil Pharm), who is in danger of losing a seed for the first time since her debut on the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) tour, won the 28th event of the season, the 15th S-OIL Championship (total prize money 700 million won, prize money 126 million). million won) on the first day, and laid a foothold for a reversal.
In the first round of the tournament held at the Elysian Jeju Country Club (par 72/6,653 yards) located in Jeju-si, Jeju-do on the 5th, Park Gyeol tied six birdies and one bogey to a 5-under-par 67, tied for sixth place.
One stroke with the leading group of five, including Yerin Kang (Pepper Savings Bank) and Jinsun Han (Kakao VX).
Park Gyeol, who participated in 26 competitions this season, passed 12 cuts in June. Reaching 9th in the Celltrion Queens Masters is the season’s only top 10 and best performance of the season.
Park Gyeol’s current prize money ranking is 69th, which is nine steps lower than the ranking required to maintain the seed for next year’s regular tour (60th).
It is the first time since her 2014 debut that Park Gyeol is in danger of losing the regular tour seed.
Park Gyeol-eun, who finished the match in the lead in a sense of crisis, said, “From the first half, the shots and putts all went well, and he made a continuous birdie. I especially liked the putt. There was only one stick, but several 6-7 meter long putts went into it. The second half was a little disappointing, but I think we were able to finish it with a good result.”
Regarding the current situation in which the seed maintenance is in crisis, Park Gyul-eun said, “It’s my first time since I debuted as a professional” and “(Sid Yuji) Come to think of it, I’ve seen a lot of cases where it’s worse. So I’m trying to think a little more comfortably, and I think I’ve let go of it a bit.”
He continued, “My parents give me a lot of good words. Especially thanks to my father, I got a lot of strength.” He said, “When things are going well, they aren’t interested and they don’t talk much, but this year, we talk a lot. Usually we eat dinner and drink coffee and give a lot of advice. He said, “I feel more comfortable thanks to that. There is no pressure.”
Regarding the remaining rounds, Park Gyeol said, “I think it might be advantageous because it’s a 3rd round competition, but I heard that the weather is bad on the weekend.” “I will play safely tomorrow, but I will play aggressively when the chance comes.”
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