Lee Jung-eun enters the LPGA Tour “Top 5” for the first time in 6 months

-Lee Jung-eun (26) entered the “Top 5” of the US Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour after about six months.

In the final 4 rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship, a new LPGA Tour event held at Kenwood CC (par 72) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA on the 12th, Lee Jeong-eun combined 5 birdies and 3 bogeys to hit 2-under 70 for a final total of 14-under 274. recorded above. Lee Jung-eun entered the top 5 for the first time since the HSBC Women’s World Championship (tied 4th) held in March. In particular, it is being evaluated that the recent slowness has been wiped out in this competition, such as losing cuts one after the other in major tournaments such as the Amundi Evian Championship, and drawing for 60th at the Dana Open which ended on 5th. °.

After finishing the first round in a draw for 11th place at 4 under par, in the second round, Lee Jung-eun took the lead by leading nine birdies to take the lead, aiming for two career wins in the LPGA Tour Lee Jung-eun said: “I am very pleased to be in the top 5 after a long time. In particular, there were a lot of good shots and putts to look forward to in future competitions,” he said.

Allie Ewing (30, USA) won the championship with a final total of 22 under par 266, taking three LPGA Tour wins and a cash prize of $ 262,500 (approximately 360 million won). Lin Shiyu (26, China) finished second by a stroke (21 under par 267). Kim A-rim (27) and Andrea Lee (33) and Murina Alex (32, USA) tied for fifth place (13-under par 275).

Yang Yong-eun (50) recorded a 5-under 66 by combining 7 birdies and 2 bogeys in the final 3rd round of the PGA Champions Tour Ascension Charity Classic, which concluded at Norwood Hills CC (par 71) in St. Louis , Missouri, USA. Yang Yong-eun, who posted a final total of 13 under par 200, finished second in Padreague Harrington (51, Ireland). Yang Yong-eun, who will participate in the PGA Champions Tour this year, is the best result since his debut. The Champions Tour is only open to players aged 50 or over.

By Kim Jeong-hoon, staff reporter [email protected]