Lee Jung-eun (27) and Yang Hee-young (34) started the AIG Women's Open, the last major tournament of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour season, tied for second place.
Lee Jung-eun and Yang Hee-young shot a 3-under 69 on the first day of the LPGA Tour AIG Women's Open (total prize money of $9 million) at Walton Heath Golf Club (par 72, 6,881 yards) in Surrey, England on the 10th . Five players, including Tzarawi Bunjjan (Thailand), are tied for second place and are one stroke behind Ally Ewing (USA), the sole leader.
Lee Jung-eun, who finished the first half with a par, recorded four birdies and one bogey in the second half. Lee Jung-eun said, "I focused more on putting in the second half, and I made a lot of birdies. He said, "I have a very good shot right now, so if I focus on the swing in the remaining three rounds, I will be able to play a good game." Lee Jung-eun, who won the 2019 US Women's Open, did not make the top 10 in 15 tournaments this year.
Yang Hee-young recorded one eagle, five birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey. He made a double bogey on the ninth hole, but scored an eagle on the 16th hole. Regarding the double bogey, Yang Hee-young said, "Two putts came out of the hole cup, and I thought it was just unlucky. "I had nine holes left in the second half, so I had to be patient until the end," he said. Yang Hee-young, who has won four games on the tour, has yet to win a major tournament.
He tied for seventh (2-under 70 strokes) with Jeon In-ji and Kim Hyo-joo, who finished second in last year's tournament. If Jeon In-ji, who won three major tournaments earlier, wins this tournament, she will achieve a career grand slam (4 out of 5 major tournaments).
Meanwhile, Kim Joo-hyung (21) shot a 6-under 64 with seven birdies and one bogey in the first round of the PGA Tour FedEx St. Jude Championship (total prize money of $20 million) held at TPC South Wind (par 70, 7,243 yards) in Memphis, Tennessee on the 11th (Korea Standard Time). He is in second place alone, one stroke behind leader Jordan Spieth of the U.S.
This tournament is the first round of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs in the 2022-23 season, and only the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup rankings this season can participate. After the competition, the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings will be selected and the BMW Championship, the second round, will be held. Kim Joo-hyung, who played in the playoffs with 14th place in the FedEx Cup, cut four shots in the first half alone.
Kim Joo-hyung, who finished second despite an ankle injury during the major tournament The Open in July, is currently not in good condition. Kim Joo-hyung said, "I've been rehabilitating for about two weeks, but it seems to have taken a very long time. Still, I feel like I've started a new season now that I'm in the competition," he said, adding, "My ankle is not in perfect condition yet. "I still have difficulty using my leg muscles, so I have to be careful and watch my condition for a few weeks until I get fully better," he said. 스포츠토토
