Declaration of Challenge for U.S. Entry After Winning 3 Domestic Crowns
Ko Jin-young and Park Sung-hyun Sign with Semasports Marketing
Will Participate in LPGA Final Q-Series on the 5th of Next Month
"I Will Continue to Grow as a Player in the Wider World"
Yoon Ina, a three-time champion on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, has completed all preparations for her overseas debut.
Yoo Nina, aiming to enter the U.S. market, has signed a management contract with Sema Sports Marketing. Photo by Sema Sports Marketing
On the 26th, she signed a management contract with Sema Sports Marketing. This is a decisive move to enter the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour next year. Sema Sports Marketing previously managed players such as Choi Na-yeon and Shin Ji-ae, and currently manages star players competing on the LPGA Tour, including Ko Jin-young, Park Sung-hyun, Yoo Hae-ran, as well as KLPGA Tour’s Bang Shin-sil.
Lee Sung-hwan, CEO of Sema Sports Marketing, stated, "Yoon Ina, who has established herself as the next-generation leader of Korean women's golf, will receive customized support to fully demonstrate her potential on various stages. We will also provide meticulous management to ensure her successful debut on the LPGA Tour."
Yoon Ina dominated the domestic circuit this year. In August, she claimed the top spot at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, marking her second career victory. Including this win, she entered the ‘Top 10’ an impressive 14 times, sweeping the Player of the Year award (535 points), the money title (1.21142 billion KRW), and the lowest scoring average award (70.05 strokes). After the KLPGA Player of the Year awards ceremony on the 27th, Yoon will depart for the United States on the 28th. She will compete in the LPGA Final Qualifying (Q) Series scheduled to begin on the 5th of next month at Magnolia Grove Golf Club in Mobile, Alabama.
Yoon Ina said, "I feel very reassured to be working with Sema Sports Marketing. With the mindset of starting golf anew, I will continue to strive tirelessly to become a player who keeps improving." She added, "Based on my experience on the domestic stage, I want to move forward toward a broader world. Especially to achieve the big goal of entering the U.S., I believe that Sema Sports Marketing’s professional and systematic support will be a great strength."
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