'Two-Day Leader' Yoonina "Putting Was Regrettable"... Park Jiyoung "2nd Place, 1 Stroke Behind"

Evercollagen Queens Crown Day 2 4 Under Par, Kim Suji and Seo Yeonjeong Tied 3rd, Noh Seunghui 5th, Lim Heejeong and Jeong Yoonji Tied 6th

Yoo Yina is teeing off at the 8th hole on the second day of the Ever Collagen Queens Crown. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Rookie Yoon Ina (19) took the lead.

On the 15th, at Lakewood Golf Course in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,539 yards), during the second day of the KLPGA Tour Ever Collagen Queens Crown (total prize money 800 million won), she posted a 4-under-par round, maintaining her position at the top of the leaderboard for the second consecutive day (11-under-par 133 strokes). ‘Mediheal Champ’ Park Ji-young is in 2nd place (10-under-par 134 strokes), Kim Su-ji (both 26) and Seo Yeon-jung (27) are tied for 3rd place (9-under-par 135 strokes), and Noh Seung-hee (21) is in 5th place (8-under-par 136 strokes), all in pursuit.

Yoon Ina started with a one-stroke lead and made five birdies (one bogey). She gained momentum with consecutive birdies on holes 4 and 5, and birdies on holes 7 and 11, but faltered with a ‘3-putt bogey’ on the 12th hole (par 3). She added another birdie on the 16th hole (par 4) to finish the round. True to her status as the leader in driving distance this year (263.7 yards), her powerful drive shot reached up to 316.4 yards. Maintaining a one-stroke lead, she continued her pursuit of her first career victory.

"Even though I’ve been leading for two days, it doesn’t feel new," Yoon Ina said calmly. "I’m not playing just to keep the lead; I always think of each round as a new one." She added, "My tee shots on par 5 holes only landed on the fairway once, so attacking the green in two shots was a bit difficult," and said, "I hit all my shots well on the 15th hole (par 5), but I regret making a putting mistake," before heading to the putting practice area.

Park Ji-young is checking the green at the 8th hole on the second day of the Ever Collagen Queens Crown. Photo by KLPGA

Park Ji-young swept up seven birdies without any bogeys, including four consecutive birdies. This is her second win of the season since the Mediheal-Korea Daily Championship in April. ‘Second in prize money’ Lim Hee-jung and ‘E1 Charity Champ’ Jung Yoon-ji (both 22) are tied for 6th place (7-under-par 137 strokes). ‘Third in prize money’ Yoo Hae-ran (21) is tied for 20th place (5-under-par 139 strokes), and ‘Daebo Champ’ Song Ga-eun and Park Hyun-kyung (both 22) are tied for 29th place (4-under-par 140 strokes). Defending champion Jeon Ye-seong (21) missed the cut, tied for 66th place (1-under-par 143 strokes).