In the aftermath of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), he belatedly entered the U.S. Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) tour, but the shot of Go Jin-young (25, Solaire), the world’s number one, was bitter. Ko Jin-young, who tied for second place in the US Women’s Open, the third return tournament, aims to win the CME Group Championship, the final match of the season.
The US’Golf Week’ reported on the 18th (Korean time) that “Go Jin-young, the world’s No. 1 leader, can win the first prize after completing four tournaments in 2020.”
On this day, Jinyoung Ko won 7 birdies, 1 bogie, and 1 double bogie in the first round of the LPGA Tour’CME Group Tour Championship (total prize money $3 million)’ held at Tiburon Golf Club (par 72, 6556 yards) in Naples, Florida. He tied up and recorded a 4 under par 68.
Ko Jin-young was tied for sixth place, three shots behind Lexy Thompson (USA), the leader with a 7-under-par 65. Kim Se-young (27, Mirae Asset) is tied for third with 5 under par 67 strokes. Ko Jin-young returned to the tour belatedly through the Pelican Women’s Championship on the 20th of last month in the aftermath of Corona 19. In the meantime, I adjusted my condition while playing domestic competitions.
Ko Jin-young, who slumped in a tie for 34 in the return match, climbed to fifth place in the Volunteers of America (VOA) Classic, followed by a tie for second place at the US Women’s Open last week.
Ko Jin-young, who harvested $56,7925 (13th place) in three competitions, may retake the prize money by adding $1.1 million in prize money to $166,7925 if she wins this competition.
In the current prize money ranking,’Empressor’ Park In-bi (32, KB Financial Group) is ranked first with 1.35,138 dollars, and Kim Se-young second (1.2 million,7438 dollars).
According to Golf Week, the prize money for second place in the tournament is $258,000, so if Ko Jin-young lifts the CME championship trophy, he can dramatically win the prize money title.
Jinyoung Ko laughed, “Other players will hate me,” and then “Caddy Dave Brooker told me the story. But that wasn’t my idea,” he smiled.
He said, “I said,’Okay, then let’s go quietly’ at Caddy’s words.”
According to the media, Ko Jin-young, cruising on the LPGA stage, is looking for a home in the United States. He is watching the Frisco area of Texas, where he stayed for a week with his colleague Mi-jeong Heo (31, Daebang Construction).
Ko Jin-young prefers this area for its warm weather and direct flights from Dallas to Seoul.
Go Jin-young conveyed his determination to face the contest with a sensuous story. He said, “Before the US Women’s Open, I remitted all the money to Korea, so there was no money.” “So I had to make money at the US Women’s Open. Fortunately, it was done well and I got some money.”
Furthermore, he expressed his determination to win the championship, saying, “But I need more money this week.”
(Seoul = News 1)
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