Comedian and broadcaster Yoo Sang-mu personally revealed that he shot 76 strokes on the first day of the preliminary round for his third KPGA professional selection tournament.
Through a video posted on his social media on September 30, Yoo shared his first-day score, saying, "I am still shaking so much. It's not quite what I hoped for or what I practiced, but I shot 76." Wiping away tears, he added, "I did make some mistakes, but my goal for this year was to enter the 70s, and I shot 76. Even though I haven't passed the test yet, tears just came out."
Yoo confessed, "Playing as I get older, there is a 40-meter distance difference compared to the young players." He continued, explaining the day's match, "I was 1-over on the front nine, but I got so nervous on the back nine. I should have played more aggressively, but in the back half, I wanted to protect my score. That made me even more nervous."
He also honestly revealed his future goals. Yoo stated, "Since I shot in the 70s this year, I want to just play comfortably tomorrow. Next year, I'll aim to pass the preliminaries, and in the latter half of next year, to pass the professional test, setting the year after next as my main goal. This year, I won't be too greedy." He added, "I know very well how lacking I am. I will work harder starting from today as a turning point. I've been through a lot of emotional distress."
Meanwhile, Yoo previously recorded 86 strokes on the first day of his very first KPGA pro test held on April 22.
(Photo: Yonhap News) (SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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