[Golf Topic] Lee Jeong-eun6 "7th Career Albatross on KLPGA Tour"

Lee Jeong-eun 6 is teeing off at the 11th hole during the first round of the IS Dongseo Busan Open. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…'LPGA Rookie of the Year' Lee Jeong-eun6 (24, Daebang Construction) recorded an albatross on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour.

On the 11th, at the KLPGA Tour IS Dongseo Busan Open (total prize money 1 billion KRW) held at Stonegate Golf Club in Gijang-gun, Busan (par 72, 6,491 yards), she holed out in two strokes on the 5th hole (par 5, 468m) of the first round. After sending the tee shot 224m, with about 190m remaining, her second shot landed in front of the hole, bounced several times, and was sucked straight into the hole. She showed an expression of disbelief and celebrated the albatross by high-fiving with her playing partners.

This is the 7th albatross recorded in the history of the KLPGA Tour. The most recent case was by Jeon Woo-ri (23, Korea Land & Trust) at the Lotte Rent-a-Car Women’s Open last April. Lee Jeong-eun6 combined one albatross, four birdies, and one bogey to shoot 6 under par, entering the competition for the championship. Lee Jeong-eun6 has been playing on the domestic stage since the LPGA Tour in the United States suspended events after the Australian Women’s Open in February due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.