(Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae) ○… “Queen of Smiles” Kim Ha-neul (33·photo) is retiring from work.
Her agency, Lee Han Sports, announced on the 18th: “She will conclude her 7-year career on the Japanese tour with the Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies, starting on the 21st, and hold her national retirement match at the SK Telecom·ADT Caps Championship of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour on November 12.” Kim Ha-neul is a player who won the KLPGA Rookie of the Year in 2007 and was the leading money earner for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012, winning a total of 8 victories on the KLPGA Tour.
She entered the Japanese tour in 2015 for a new challenge and achieved a total of 6 victories on the JLPGA. Kim Ha-neul said, “I will never forget the moments I won on the tour scene over the past 15 years,” and added, “After a lot of time discussing and thinking with my family, I thought it was the right time to venture into a new field. I sincerely thank all the fans who have always supported and loved me,” expressing his feelings for his retirement.
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