Ji Eun-Hee applauded while holding the trophy immediately after winning the Bank of Hope Match match. Las Vegas, United States – photo of Getty Images / Multibits
(Asia Economy Kim Hyun-Jun, journalist specializing in golf) ○… “World rant 83rd → 55th.”
“ Match Queen ” Ji Eun-Hee (36, the Hanwha Q cells) jumped 28 places in the world of Women’s Golf Women officially announced on the morning of the 31st (Korean hour). She operated her victory in the Bank of Hope Match match (total price of $ 1.5 million) during the LPGA tour, which concluded the day before at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (by 72, 6,777 yards). This is his first victory in 3 years and 4 months since the Diamond Resort champions tournament in January 2019.
Ji Eun-Hee defeated Andrea Lee (USA) by 4 holes in the semi-finals and Ayaka Furue (Japan) by 3 holes in the final. She also set a new record as older Korean player to win (36 years and 17 days). Most importantly, she obtained a ticket for the Open of American women in the United States `War of Money ” (total price of $ 10 million), which opens the night of next month. She expressed her joy by saying: “I thought I could not participate this year, so I am happy to play” and added: “I hope that the good energy of this week will continue next week.”
The “Top 5″ remains unchanged with Ko Jin-Young (27) in the 1st, Nelly Korda (USA) 2nd, Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 3rd, Minjee Lee (Australia) 4th and Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand) 5th. Korea’s Park In-Bee (34, KB Financial Group) is 8th, Kim Hyo-Joo (27, Lotte) 9th and Kim Se-Young (29, Mediheal) occupies 10th place. Jung Yoon-Ji (22, NH Investment & Securities), which won his first career victory at the Open of Charité de Klpga Tour E1 on the 29th, jumped from 140th to 99th, entering the “ Top 100 ” in one step.
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