"The second Lee Bo-mi?" Park Hyun-kyung, Salon Pas Cup "Good Start" amid expectations of Yeondo Island

"The second Lee Bo-mi?" Park Hyun-kyung, Salon Pas Cup "Good Start" amid expectations of Yeondo Island

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Park Hyun-kyung made a good start in her first appearance on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour.

Park Hyun-kyung tied for fifth with four birdies and one bogey in the first round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup (total prize money of 120 million yen) at Ibaragi Golf Club (par 72) in Japan on the 8th.

Park Hyun-kyung, who challenged the Japanese stage for the first time since her professional debut, made a stable start to the JLPGA Tour's first major tournament of the season.

Park received attention from Japanese media even before the competition. "Park Hyun-kyung, who is very popular in Korea, can be considered as attracting attention only by looking at her nickname 'Cutiful,' but she won three games in Korea last year, ranking second in the prize money list," said the Japanese Golf Digest.

"Park Hyun-kyung, who specializes in accurate shots and short games, became a professional in 2018 and won her first victory in 2020," said Japan's Sports Hochi. "She is loved by her nickname 'Cuteeple.' She can become the next Lee Bo-mi."

Amid expectations from local Japanese media, Park Hyun-kyung played well on the first day and saved her pride. "I was more nervous than I thought," Park said. "I was able to hit the green well with my second shot because I had a good fairway settlement rate. I finished the last round well. It was my first round in Japan that I remember." 카지노

Among Korean players, Lee Min-young tied for third with a 4-under 68, and Jeon Mi-jung, who plays in the JLPGA Tour with Park Hyun-kyung, tied for fifth.

Lee Hyo-song, who even made her professional debut by surprisingly winning the competition as a member of the national team last year, tied for 17th with 1-under 71. Shin also tied for 17th. Bae Sun-woo tied for 30th with even par.