4 Under Kim Woo-hyun “I thought the game would be canceled… ”
Choi Kyung-ju (53, SK Telecom) got off to a fresh start with a 2 under par on the first day of the Korea Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, where he participated for the first time this year.
Kyung-Joo Choi missed his tee shot in the bunker in the 1st hole (par 4) of the 1st round of the SK Telecom Open (total prize money of 1.3 billion won) held at the Pinx GC (par 71) in Seogwipo, Jeju on the 18th, but hit his second shot with 110 yards left in the hole. I dropped it at a distance of 2m to the side and caught a birdie.
Choi Gyeong-ju, who has the most SK Telecom Open appearances (21), the most wins (3), and the record of passing the cut for 12 consecutive years, said that he changed his putter and putter grip ahead of this tournament.
Choi Gyeong-ju, who caught a 1m birdie with an exquisite wedge shot in the 4th hole (par 5), missed the green in the 8th hole (par 4) and lost one stroke after failing to putt a 6m par putt, but lost a stroke in the 9th hole (par 5). With the second shot, he made up for it by creating a birdie opportunity a span of distance. After finishing the 11th hole, Choi Kyung-ju, who recorded 2 under par, skipped the remaining 7 holes to the 19th as the sun set. With the first round not yet over, the ranking is tied for 10th.먹튀검증
In the same group, long hitter Jeong Chan-min and defending champion Kim Bio recorded 1-over par side by side until the 11th hole.
The match started four hours later than scheduled due to bad weather, and many players did not complete the first round until sunset. Kim Woo-hyun recorded the best score among players who completed all 18 holes by hitting 4-under-par 67. Lee Jae-gyeong took the top row of the leaderboard by hitting 6 under par through the 10th hole, and Ham Ham-woo Ham followed by reducing 5 strokes through the 12th hole.
Kim Woo-hyun said, “Actually, I thought today’s game would be canceled. I was taking a break at the accommodation, but I came to the competition site in a hurry because I was going to play. I emptied my mind and played the game, but I am satisfied with reducing 4 strokes like this,” he said. “I used the wind well. The latest shot is fine. direction is being taken. First of all, passing the cut is my goal, and if a good chance comes later, I won’t miss it.”