Hyejin Choi’s first hole in one since his professional debut
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Nelly Corda (USA) finished third in the first round of the Amazing Cree Portland Classic ($ 1.5 million total prize pool) of the LPGA Tour.
On the 16th (now Korean) at Columbia Edgewater Country Club (par 72, 6,478 yards) in Portland, Oregon, USA, on the 16th (now Korean), Coda won 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 2 bogeys and 1 double bogey in the first round of the competition, he scored a 5 under par 67.
Koda finished the first round with a draw for third place, two shots behind Ayako Uehara (Japan), who took first place at 7-under 65.
Koda, who currently ranks second in the women’s golf world rankings, could rise to the top of the world if she wins this tournament.
Jin-young Ko (27), the number one player, will not be able to compete until mid-October due to a wrist injury, so this is a good opportunity for Koda to regain top spot in eight months from the end of January this year. year.
Notably, Koda had a hiatus of about three months after showing symptoms of a blood clot on his arm in March of this year, making him back to number 1 in the world.
On the first day of this tournament, where Amazing Cree, a national golf apparel company, took over as the main sponsor, the Japanese players were strong.
Uehara took first place alone, while Ayakawa Furue and Hinako Shibuno (over Japan) both tied for third place with a 5-under 67 shot.
Hannah Green (Australia) recorded a 6-under 66, taking second place alone, one shot behind Uehara.
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Among the Korean players, Shin Ji-eun (30) recorded the highest score with a 4-under 68 and tied in 7th place.
Veteran Nayeon Choi (35) equalized in 13th place with a 3-under 69.
Park Seong-hyeon (29), Choi Hye-jin (23), Yoo So-yeon (32) and Choi Woon-jeong (32) are in 26th place with a 2-under par 70.
Hyejin Choi recorded his first hole in one on the eighth hole (par 3).
This season’s LPGA Tour rookie Hyejin Choi said: “I had never played a hole-in-one when I came to the pro, but on the LPGA tour I came out with a hole-in-one.”
Hyejin Choi said: “Today’s start was not bad, but I made a close pitch mistake so I couldn’t play comfortably.
/ yunhap news
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