Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo

Apr 18, 2025

Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Massom Nexen St. 9 Masters 2025 1R 11th hole tee shot



'Slow Starter'Madasom (Samcheon-ri) has changed. I started the engine early.

He took the lead alone in the first round of the Nexen and St. Nine Masters 2025 (total prize money of 900 million won) on the KLPGA Tour.

Madasom, who had his best year with three wins last season, began a strong drive early in the season, looking more solid.




In the first round of the tournament held at Gaya Country Club (par 72, 6,836 yards) in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 18th, Madasom recorded 7-under 65 with seven birdies amid no-bogey play, leading Kim Min-ju by one stroke.

Madasom, who started with a birdie at the 10th hole (par 5), the first hole, made three consecutive birdies at the 14th hole (par 4), the 15th hole (par 4), and the 16th hole (par 5), reducing four strokes in the first half.

There were no major ups and downs in the second half. He added birdies in the third hole (par 5), the fourth hole (par 4), and the sixth hole (par 3), recording 7 under par.




Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Massom Nexen St. Nine Masters 2025 1R 17th hole green figure
Madasom, who finished the first round in a good mood, said in a post-match interview that `I didn't expect to finish with such a good performance. Since the battlefield was long, I thought let's focus on each play, but I was able to achieve a good result because I had a lot of chances and putts fell well"I explained the reason for the propaganda.

As for the changes this season, he said "Overall, my golf has become solid. It's also helpful to have a lot of experience. And since the course battlefield is on the rise, I did a lot of training to increase the distance" showed confidence.

For the rest of the round, Madasom said "It's a long, windy course, so I think it's most important not to make a big mistake. I'm trying to play in a way that makes me less bogey" he explained Focus. His goal this season is "Quick first win, and multiple wins". It might be this tournament. If he wins, it will be his fifth career win.
Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Kim Min-joo, Nexen St. Nine Masters 2025, 18th hole tee shot
Kim Min-joo, who won the iM Financial Open for the first time last week, continued her rise. He finished second to Madasom with a 6-under 66.

He birdied the 10th hole, his first hole, and finished the first half at 1 under par.

However, he made strides from the second half of his warm-up. He birdied the first hole (par 4), but missed a 1.3m par putt on the second hole (par 3). However, following a birdie at the third hole (par 5), he gained momentum with an eagle that put his second shot of 132.4 meters into the hole at the fourth hole (par 4). He reduced the number of pars with birdies in the fifth hole (par 4) and the ninth hole (par 5) to drive the momentum.
Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Seo Ji-eun Nexen St. Nine Masters 2025 1R No. 1 tee shot
Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Choi Eun-woo, Nexen St. 9 Masters 2025 1R 17th hole buddy holeout
Slow starter Madasom wants to win early this season. First round solo
Park Bo-gyeom, Nexen St. Nine Masters 2025, No. 7 Iron Shot
Rookie Seo Ji-eun was tied for third place last year along with Park Ji-young, Noh Seung-hee, Jung So-yi, Kim Min-sun and Choi Ye-rim with 5-under 67, signaling a fierce competition for the remaining second round.

Choi Eun-woo and Park Bo-gyeom, the winner of the Blue Canyon Ladies Championship, tied for 18th with a 2-under 70.

Photo provided = KLPGA



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.