▲ Kim Min-sol hitting a bunker shot
Golfer Kim Min-sol has claimed the solo lead on the first day of the Hite Jinro Championship, the final major tournament of the Korea Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour season.
Playing in the first round of the tournament held at Blue Heron Golf Club in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, Kim Min-sol shot 2-under-par with three birdies and one bogey.
She placed her name at the top of the leaderboard, leading a group tied for second place by one stroke, which includes Kim Ji-su, Yoon Su-a, Seo Uh-jin, Lee Seung-yeon, Park Bo-gyeom, and Moon Jeong-min.
Kim Min-sol, who has secured three wins this season—including one major victory—and is currently second behind Seo Gyo-rim (four wins) in multiple wins, prize money rankings, and Player of the Year points, is eyeing her second major title following the Mercedes-Benz Korea Women's Open in June, as well as her fourth win of the season.
Park Bo-gyeom, who won the major KB Financial Star Championship last month, finished at 1-under-par in a tie for second place, laying the groundwork for her second major victory of the season as well.
Seo Gyo-rim, who has recorded four wins this season, including one major, and leads all major categories including multiple wins, prize money rankings, Player of the Year points, and scoring average, placed tied for 22nd at 2-over-par on the first day.
Yoo Hae-ran, who achieved two consecutive major victories on the U.S. Women's Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour this season, is competing in this tournament and recorded 1-over-par, tied for 12th place in the first round.
The tournament, which features a total purse of 1.5 billion won and a winner's prize of 270 million won, runs through Sunday (the 4th).
(Photo: Provided by KLPGA, Yonhap News)
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