Jang Hana "Marching Toward 3 Wins at Celebrity Tournament"... What About 'Blackhole' Park Minji?

Jang Hana challenges for her third season win at Elkrew-TV Chosun Pro Celebrity.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ‘KB Financial Champ’ Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card) is on a ‘3-win march.’

On the 24th, at the Island Golf Course in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,613 yards), the KLPGA Tour Elkru-TV Chosun Pro Celebrity (total prize money 600 million won) opens. It is interesting that this is the first time on the KLPGA Tour that professionals and celebrities participate together. After 108 players complete the 1st and 2nd rounds, in the final 3rd round, 60 players and 30 celebrities form ‘3-person teams.’ The team victory will be decided by the four-ball format (each player plays their own ball, and the best score is chosen).

Jang Ha-na is riding a wave of momentum after winning the fourth major of the 2021 season, the KB Financial Star Championship, on the 12th. She is currently in a fierce competition for individual titles, ranking 2nd in prize money (793 million won), 2nd in points (542 points), and 1st in average score (69.62 strokes). This is an opportunity to add points while ‘Number 1’ Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities) takes a break. She revealed her hunter instinct, saying, "It’s a special format, so it feels a bit awkward, but I will play enjoyably," and added, "Attacking around the greens is important."

Lim Hee-jung (21, Korea Land & Housing Corporation), Kim Hae-rim (32, Samchully), and Ji Han-sol (25, Dongbu Construction) are competing for ‘2 wins.’ Choi Hye-jin (22, Lotte) has joined the fray. She is counting on a perfect match with the course where she won the 2018 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup. Kwak Bo-mi (29) is a dark horse, having won the Kyochon Honey Ladies Open at the same course last May. Sports stars such as Lee Seung-yeop and Lee Dong-gook, and celebrities like Lee Jung-jin and Lee Jae-ryong are participating as celebrities.