Despite the unfavorable conditions caused by strong winds, Lee Mi-hyang and Shin Ji-eun started the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour AIG Women’s Open (total prize money of $9.5 million, 12.76 billion won). 토토사이트
Lee Mi-hyang tied four birdies and one bogey for a 3-under 69 in the first round of the tournament at St Andrews Old Course (par 72) in Scotland on the 23rd (Korea time).
It took more than six hours to finish the first day due to the delay in the game due to inclement weather, but except for one bogey on the 13th hole at the beginning of the game, he played a respectable game and tied for fourth place by two strokes.
After the game, Lee Mi-hyang said, “It was the core of today’s game to play patiently,” adding, “I also needed to hit the shot on the tee shot and the green, believing that the wind would bring the ball in the direction of the hole.”
Shin Ji-eun, who played together, tied for fourth with Lee Mi-hyang with 3-under 69 by making 4 birdies and 3 bogeys with an eagle.
“Today was a really long day. I think I was in the stadium all day,” Shin said. “I think I did well because I was calm and didn’t put three putts.
On this day, Charlie Hull (England) was listed alone at the top of the leaderboard.
Hull, ranked 10th in the world, took the lead with only six birdies and one bogey on the day with a 5-under 67.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the U.S. tied for second place with In Luoning of China by posting a 4-under 68 by tying five birdies and one bogey.
Lilia Bu (USA), the defending champion of the tournament, tied for fourth along with Lee Mi-hyang and Shin Ji-eun.
“The game took a ridiculous amount of time,” Hull said, while Boo said, “It was definitely a mental battle.”
Kim Hyo-joo, who participated together, started the tournament tied for 10th with 6 birdies and 4 bogeys to make a 2-under 70.
Shin Ji-ae tied for 12th with Lydia Ko (New Zealand), a gold medalist at the “2024 Paris Olympics,” and Kim In-kyung tied for 32nd.
Annarin, Yang Hee-young, Lee So-mi, Im Jin-hee and Choi Hye-jin tied for 48th with a two-over 74 on the first day.