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Wed, May 23, 2018 | 08:14

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In Ju-yeon - emerging KLPGA star

It was the longest day for In Ju-yeon, the winner of the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship at the 5,982-yard Suwon Country Club. With her powerful swing, In claimed her first KLPGA Tour victory after beating Kim So-yi in an enthralling playoff. She had a rollercoaster final round before she faced Kim So-yi in the playoff. In birdied the second playoff hole to beat Kim, who finished the hole with a par.

Golf | 2018-05-15 16:58

Kim Hae-rym wins Kyochon Honey Ladies Open

Memorable and enthralling was the final day of competition for the 5th Kyochon Honey Ladies Open title. Spectators felt the pressures of the closing day battle, watching contenders rise and fall. The competition was a multilateral battle until the contestants finished the front nine. If the contenders at the top falter, there was a formidable pack lurking menacingly two or three shots back. Choi Hye-jin, Kim Hae-rym, Kim Ji-hyun2 and many others were bunching up, ready to make a furious run for the title.

Golf | 2018-05-14 17:07

Park Sung-hyun wins LPGA Texas Classic

Park captured the 36-hole Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic at the Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Sunday (local time). Torrential downpours caused the tournament to be reduced to two rounds, and Park, the 2017 Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, fired an 11-under 131 over those 36 holes to take home $195,000, one stroke better than Lindy Duncan ...

Golf | 2018-05-07 10:02

Unstoppable Jang Ha-na makes KLPGA event dull

Neither much gripping nor drama was in the final round of the 40th CreaS F&C KLPGA Championship at the Lake Wood Country Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Golf | 2018-05-01 16:11

Secrets behind Lee So-young's dramatic rise at Nexen Saint Nine Masters

Enthralling was the battle during the final round among the determined competitors at the Nexen Saint Nine Masters 2018. People expected a multilateral battle but could not predict who would finally triumph at the 6,810-yard Gaya Country Club in Gimhae.

Golf | 2018-04-25 18:11

Kim Ji-hyun knows how to win

Kim Ji-hyun, the winner of the 2018 Rent-a-Car Women's Open at Lotte Skyhill Jeju Country Club on Sunday, knows how to win.

Golf | 2018-04-19 16:29

How Choi Hye-jin became U.S. Women's Open sensation

Choi Hye-jin, 18, is a promising young golfer equipped with a compact golf swing. She whacks her tee shots way long and straight, hitting her irons accurately. She is also good at putting. More important, she is brimming with confidence in her ability to hit every shot as she wants.

Golf | 2018-04-19 16:28

World-class female golfers to compete in Jeju Island

The Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open will take place over four days starting today at the par-72 Lotte Skyhill Jeju Country Club. More than 120 women golfers will compete in the event offering 600 million won (roughly $533,000) in total prize money.

Golf | 2018-04-04 18:44

Park In-bee, Lindberg tied as ANA Inspiration playoff suspended

Korean golfer Park In-bee will play an extra playoff hole Monday in a bid to be crowned at the LPGA Tour’s ANA Inspiration tournament. At the first LPGA major tournament of the season, the 29-year-old Korean made it to the sudden death playoff hole as she was tied for first with Pernilla Lindberg and Jennifer Song after carding a total 15-under 273.

Golf | 2018-04-02 17:02

Create critical positions properly for powerful ball-striking (5)

You need to hinge your wrists so your left arm and club shaft form a 90-degree angle roughly halfway back. That is, let your left arm and club shaft create an L roughly hip-high when your left arm is horizontal. Hinging your wrists correctly, you will feel your clubhead light on the backswing. Don't rotate your arms and hands too much as you swing your club back. If you over-...

Golf | 2018-03-28 11:00

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