Munsingwear Match Play Day 1 Round of 64: 'No. 1 Seed' Kim Tae-hoon and Park Sang-hyun, Lee Tae-hee Joins Round of 32
Heo In-hoe is teeing off on the 1st hole during the round of 64 in the Munsingwear Match Play. Photo by KPGA
[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] Heo In-hoe (34) has advanced to the round of 32.
On the 3rd, at De Beach Golf Course in Geoje City, Gyeongnam (Par 72, 7,157 yards), during the 64-player round of the KPGA Descent Korea Munsingwear Match Play (total prize money 800 million KRW), he defeated Kwon Oh-sang (26) by 3 holes. Following his victory at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on the 9th of last month, he secured his 4th career win after a long gap of 6 years and 1 month since the Dongbu Fire Promy Open in April 2015. This event is the only match play on the Korean Tour, presenting him with an opportunity to achieve his second win of the season.
Heo In-hoe took an early lead by winning 6 of the first 10 holes. His wife, Yuk Eun-chae, continued to serve as his caddie, drawing additional attention. He said, "Making a 7-meter long-distance birdie putt on the 2nd hole boosted my confidence," and added, "Personally, I like the match play format where each hole is a separate contest." In the round of 32, he will face Yoo Song-gyu (25). Although Kwon Oh-sang recovered 3 holes between the 13th and 15th holes in the back nine, it was not enough.
Moon Do-yeop (30, DB Insurance), the champion of the 2021 season opener DB Insurance Promy Open, defeated Kim Dong-min (23) by 4 holes, intensifying the '2-win competition.' 2017 champion Kim Seung-hyuk (35) secured his spot in the round of 32 after a playoff battle against Gong Tae-hyun (27), aiming to reclaim the title after 4 years. Top seed Kim Tae-hoon (36, Bizplay), Park Sang-hyun (38, Dong-A Pharmaceutical), and Lee Tae-hee (37) also joined the round of 32. KB Financial Group champion Moon Kyung-jun (39, NH Nonghyup Bank) was upset by Lee Dae-han (31).
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