'Long-hitting power'Lee Seung-taek, after 112th anniversary, Hanpul! Lexus Masters first champion
Sep 01, 2024
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Lee Seung-taek (29) became the first champion of the KPGA (Korea Professional Golf Association) Tour Lexus Masters (total prize money of 1 billion won and winning prize money of 200 million won). Lee Seung-taek shot a 7-under 65 with one eagle, six birdies and one bogey in the final round of the tournament held at A1CC Nam and Seo Course (par 72, 7,121 yards) in Yangsan, Gyeongnam on the 1st. Lee Seung-taek, who had an 18-under 270 total, beat Kim Woo-hyun by four strokes and was thrilled to win his first career victory. Lee Seung-taek's second place in the previous 111 tours was the best.
Lee Seung-taek started the final round in second place, two strokes behind Kang Yoon-seok, who was in the lead until the third round. There have been concerns that the collapse of the championship group will be reproduced even though it has belonged to the championship group several times. It was also a task to overcome the characteristics of A1CC, which has a clear target point according to handicaps in each long battlefield and hole.
However, it was different on this day. Based on his solid lower body, he properly saved his talent by freely using driver shots over 300 yards (about 274 meters).
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Lee Seung-taek's long-shot strength, which steadily reduced the number of pars by recording birdies in the 9th, 10th, and 13th holes (par 5), shone at the last minute.
Lee Seung-taek attempted a 348-yard (about 318m) driver shot at the 381-yard (about 343m) 14th hole (par 4) where the green was located at the point where the tee box was bent to the right, crossed the fairway and immediately got on the green and added a birdie with a two-putt. At the 15th hole (par 5), he succeeded in two on with a driver and a wood, and then succeeded in a 4.5-meter eagle putt to seal the victory.
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Lee Seung-taek, who entered the break after joining the military in 2020, coordinated his senses on the Asian Tour after being discharged from the military in 2022. Last year, he developed his dream of challenging for the presidential election by ranking second at the KPGA Tour KB Finance Live Championship, which coincided with his career in the Asian Tour. In the end, he became the first winner of the Lexus Masters and became the champion of the Beewon.
It was a day when the long-shot strength, which far exceeded the average driving distance (32.7 yards, about 286 meters) on the tour, shone.
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