Jang Yu-bin erased with extra-time tears, two deplorable putts, gaining confidence"
Oct 13, 2024
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Jang Yoo-bin (22) is one step closer to the top of the 2024 KPGA (Korea Professional Golf) Tour. Jang Yoo-bin shot a 3-under 68 with five birdies and two bogeys in the final round of the Baeksong Holdings-Asiad CC Busan Open (total prize money of 1 billion won, winning prize money of 200 million won) at Lake Course (par 71, 7104 yards) in Gijang Asiad CC Pine and Busan on the 13th. Jang Yoo-bin, who became a 9-under 275 overall, beat Jang Hee-min, who was born in 2002, and won the championship after extra-time blood.
Two putts saved the game.
Jang Yoo-min has maintained his lead position until the third round. In the final round, he continued his strides with four birdies in the first half alone.
The first crisis came at Hole 11 (par 4). The tee shot, which flew 309.2 yards (about 282.7 meters), headed to the right penalty area. Jang Yoo-bin, who was punished for not finding the original ball, tried his third shot, but this time, the ball headed to the right penalty area next to the green. Jang Yoo-bin, who narrowly escaped the crisis due to a ball caught at the end of the rough hill, targeted the green with a chip shot, but fell to the 8.2m point of the hole cup. As soon as everyone predicted a fall, Jang Yu-bin managed to maintain his lead by losing only one shot while making a long putt.
The putt also made the victory in overtime, which allowed Jang Hee-min to chase. Jang Yoo-bin, who came on the green with two shots, finished the game with a victory by making a 6-meter birdie putt he tried after Jang Hee-min's 7-meter putt missed. At the Bizplay-Wonder Club Open in June, he shook off the pain of missing the championship due to a putt miss in the extra-time match against Heo In-hoe.
Chang Yu-bin compared three months ago to this day, saying, "It was completely different from then. I knew that if I putt short today, it would be an extension, and I was confident because I made it. Even at the moment of the birdie putt, it turned out to be a good result." He "I've always said around me that my weakness is putts. I went through Yves as a child, and there was also an incident during the tournament three months ago. As a result, the putt was slightly shaken""If you make a short putt, it feels good." In the previous competition, he gained confidence by making a short par putt. Thanks to this, I think I won the putt without making a big mistake."
Jang Yu-bin hopes to do well in the remaining competitions rather than being conscious of the ranking of the prize money for Genesis. If you're conscious for no reason, you're bound to shake." "I think this victory will be an opportunity to gain a lot of confidence." I think I'll be able to play well enough in the rest of the tournament."
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