'Unique 8-under-par' Kim Soo-ji leads the Hite Jinro Championship 3R alone
'Unique 8-under-par' Kim Soo-ji leads the Hite Jinro Championship 3R alone
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Kim Soo-ji took the lead with a "alone hard hit" in the third round of the Hite Jinro Championship (total prize money of 1.5 billion won), a major tournament of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour.
In the third round of the tournament held at Blue Heron Golf Club (par 72/6,763 yards) in Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 5th, Kim Soo-ji shot eight birdies without a bogey to make an 8-under 64.
Of the 64 players who played in the third round, a total of five were under par, with Bang Shin-sil hitting 2-under 70.
Kim Soo-ji, who achieved unrivaled performance thus far, became the lone lead with a 4-under 212 overall. She is three strokes ahead of runner-up Yoon In-na (1-under 215).
As a result, Kim Soo-ji, who has five wins on the tour, has a chance to win the title in a year and two months since the Hanwha Classic in August last year.
As the 'Autumn Queen' is nicknamed, Kim Soo-ji's shot seems to be getting hotter as the mercury goes down. 토토사이트
In the two years since 2021, Kim has won four championships in September and October alone. She also won the Hanwha Classic last year at a time when the season passed.
After the match, Kim said, "I had no idea it was a course record tie. I couldn't afford to pay attention, and I just played hard one by one," adding, "The weather was cool and I like the course, so I think it went well as I targeted."
Kim Su-ji won the competition in 2021, tied for fifth place in 2022, and second place in 2023.
"I think it's because I have a lot of good memories," Kim said. "I remember when I won the championship and when I won the runner-up prize, so I'm enjoying playing."
Hwang Yoo-min, who was the lone lead until the second round, poured out two birdies and eight bogeys to fall to third place (1 over par 217).
Park Do-young, who was ranked first in the first round, tied three birdies, six bogeys, and two double bogeys to lose seven shots and fall to fourth place (3 over par 219).
Park Min-ji, Jeon Ye-sung and Choi Ye-rim were tied for fifth place (4 over 220).
Park Ji-young, who ranks first in prize money and grand prize points, lost 10 strokes on the day and tied for 41st (13 over par 229).