Kim Hyo-joo (27, Lotte) took second place on day one of the LPGA Tour Pelican Championship (total prize money $2 million).
Kim Hyo-joo shot 6-under par 64 with 7 birdies and 1 bogey in the first round of the tournament held at Pelican Golf Club (par 70) in Beliair, Florida, USA on the 12th (Korean time).
Kim Hyo-joo was tied for second place, one stroke behind solo leader Maria Paci (Mexico, 7 under par). Lexi Thompson (USA) and Carlotta Ziganda (Spain) are in the same ranking as Kim Hyo-joo.
Even though it has been more than four months since Korean players have not won on the LPGA Tour, Hyo-Joo Kim, who has been on the LPGA Tour for the first time in two months since September’s Kroger Queen City Championship, felt performed well on the first day and revealed his future prospects.
In particular, this tournament was shortened to three rounds due to bad weather, so if Kim Hyo-joo maintains the current pace, a situation has been prepared in which he can aim for the championship.
Jeon In-ji (28, KB Financial Group), who returned to the LPGA tour two months after the CP Women’s Open held in Canada in August, got off to a smooth start with a 4-under par for 13th.
Jeon In-ji, who won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship last June, is aiming for the top again after 5 months.
Ko Jin-young (27, Solaire), second in the world rankings, ranked 40th with 6 birdies and 5 bogeys, 1 under par 69 shots.
Rookie Hong Ye-eun (20, CJ Onstyle) put in a surprise performance with 5-under-par 65 and a tie for 7th, raising expectations.
(Seoul = News 1)
