Hoban Seoul Shimbun Classic wins, wipes out the slump due to Corona 19
Jo A-yeon (22), who has won four career victories on the Korea Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, set her next goal as winning a major tournament.
On the last day of the KLPGA Tour Lakeside Seoul Newspaper Classic (total prize money of 1 billion won) held at H1 Club (par 72, 6,654 yards) in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 24th, Jo A-yeon hit a 4-under 68 with 6 birdies and 2 bogeys.
After hitting the final total of 12-under 204, A-Yeon Jo recorded 2 wins in the season and 4 wins in the tour following the 8th Kyochon Honey Ladies Open in May.
In an interview after the match, he said, “The secret to good results is to have fun without being too nervous.” He said, “I started boxing training at the beginning of this year.
I also worked hard on physical training for two hours a day on Mondays and Tuesdays,” he said.
He said that he had gained confidence in his physical strength and said, “If there are no major injuries in the second half of this year, I will go to all competitions.”
Jo A-yeon also said that the fans’ support was helpful.
He won two victories in 2019 when he was a rookie, and after being quiet without winning in 2020 and 2021, he opened the door to winning again this year.
This is an addition to two victories in 2019, before the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and two victories this year, when spectators were allowed to enter the stadium.
In a broadcast interview after winning the championship, Jo A-yeon expressed her gratitude, saying, “In my opinion, I need fans to play well.”
Jo A-yeon, who was tied for second place by two shots behind the lead Jee-young (21) until the second round the day before, said, “When I made a mistake, I didn’t get impatient, and my caddy brother made me feel comfortable.” “I had a feeling of winning,” he said.
Jo A-yeon, who suffered from anxiety symptoms (ips) on drive shots since last year, said, “There are ups and downs in performance because of the tee shot.”
He also said that the distance was shorter than when he was a rookie. “This course is rather short, so I thought that if I had a good drive shot, I would have a chance. I think those thoughts helped me win this tournament.”
The KLPGA tour will start the second half of the year with the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, which will open in Jeju Island on August 4.
Jo A-yeon said, “I have cold hands and feet, and I get cold a lot, but I don’t care much about being hot.
He also vowed, “As much as I worked hard on my physical training, I will do my best to win the major championships in the second half of the year.”
/yunhap news