Hangzhou Kim Woo-young, Baeksong Holdings-Asiad CC Busan Open Day 1 with 2 wins of 6 under-par KPGA 'Jeong Jo-joon'
Oct 10, 2024
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In the first round of the KPGA (Korea Professional Golf) Tour Baeksong Holdings-Asiad CC Busan Open (total prize money of 1 billion won, winning prize money of 200 million won), which will be held at Asiad Country Club Pine and Lake Course (par 71, 7104 yards) in Gijang, Busan on the 10th, Cho Woo-young recorded 6 under 65 with 7 birdies and 1 bogey. Cho Woo-young, who tied for fourth at the Hyundai Marine & Marine Insurance Choi Kyung-ju Invitational last week, raised expectations for her second win by posting the best first-round score among the previous 16 tournaments.
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Cho Woo-young, a former member of the national team, recorded his first KPGA Tour victory when he won the golf zone open Jeju in April last year as an amateur. He won the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games that year. He has made three top-10 finishes in 16 tournaments this year, his first full-time tour season since turning professional.
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Cho Woo-young, who showed his willingness to enter the U.S. after winning the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, said, `I don't want to rush. I changed my mind a little because I felt that I wanted to go when I was confident. "I think it's also important to have a professional posture. There are a lot of things that I feel precious while meeting with my fans."
Cho Woo-young said "It has different characteristics for each hole to target. I wonder if sophisticated iron shots will be key." He expressed his will to promote the game.
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