Will Lee Dong-eun's era be opened now? The national title queen's splendid coronation ceremony
Jun 15, 2025
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Is the era of Lee Dong-eun opening now.
Lee Dong-eun won her first career victory with the national title. Lee Dong-eun hit 3 under par in the final round of the 39th DB Group Korean Women's Open (hereinafter referred to as the Korean Women's Open), which ended at Rainbow Hills Country Club in Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do on the 15th, and topped the fourth round with a total of 13 under par.
Lee Dong-eun, who debuted as a rookie last year and emerged as a new star with a brilliant long-shot show, won her first professional title at the Korean Women's Open, a major tournament in her second year, and got 300 million won in prize money.
Lee Dong-eun, a former member of the national team in 2022, drew attention by ranking third in the long-shot category after Bang Shin-sil and Yoon In-na last year. Although he did not win, he ended the season in second place in the Rookie of the Year ranking, winning the runner-up twice with a stable performance. a successful debut season.
And this year, it's become stronger. Yoon Na-na left for the U.S. LPGA, but she has been ranked No. 1 in long shots while her room is still in good shape. And based on that long shot, he also made remarkable progress in the accuracy rate he drew. Since the accuracy rate of the green is high, the grades are bound to follow. There was a series of evaluations that the championship would come out soon.
And I took a chance. At Rainbow Hills Country Club, which boasts the highest level of difficulty. He started the final round with 19-year-old rookie Kim Si-hyun and defending champion Noh Seung-hee. Kim Si-hyun and Kim Si-hyun tied for the lead at 10 under par. The course was difficult, so it was a battle of who would save the opportunity when it came without making a mistake.
Noh Seung-hee, who had won last year, started two strokes behind, but made birdies in the first and second holes in a row, igniting competition for the championship. However, Lee Dong-eun and Kim Si-hyun also faced off by making birdies in the 4th, 8th, 4th and 6th holes, respectively.
Noh Seung-hee faltered mid-to-late in the game, losing out in the competition, and a de facto two-way match. Lee Dong-eun made a 13-meter long-distance birdie putt on the 14th hole, bringing momentum.
It's the 16th hole that brought Seung-gi. It was a par 5 with two temperatures. Lee Dong-eun saved her driver shot on the fairway and sent a second shot to the green with 195m left. Slightly big, but in a position to birdie on an eagle try enough with an approach. On the contrary, Kim Si-hyun hit the driver the furthest, but the ball fell into the rough and was forced to go to Operation Three On. The third wedge shot fell far from the hole. Lee Dong-ha was Buddy and Kim Si-hyun, with two strokes.
I couldn't relax until the end. Hole 18 of par 4. Lee Dong-eun failed to hit the tee shot as if she was nervous ahead of the confirmation of the championship. The third wood shot was pushed to the right and fell into a deep rough. On the contrary, Kim Si-hyun boldly hit the driver and brought it to the fairway. Lee Dong-eun, if Kim Si-hyun is a birdie, the moment you can go to the extension.
With almost 160 meters left, Lee Dong-eun hit a second shot with an iron with all his might, and the ball that fell on the green was submerged in the rough before falling into the bunker behind the green. Kim Si-hyun has a birdie chance at a distance of about 6 meters.
an approach situation that is never easy. About 26 meters. Lee Dong-eun, who collected her breath, virtually confirmed her victory by sending the ball right next to the hole with a sophisticated approach that perfectly burns downhill. Kim Si-hyun, who saw the ball, emptied his mind and hit it, succeeded in birdieing, but he couldn't like it. This is because Lee Dong-eun attached this ball to a distance that cannot be left out. As such, Lee Dong-eun's one-shot victory was confirmed.
Lee Dong-eun, who received 300 million won in prize money, rose to third place in the prize money ranking (499.54 million won) and became ninth in the grand prize point ranking. Kim Si-hyun also finished second in the Celltrion Queen's Masters last week after a close game of extra time, and remained firmly in the top spot of the Rookie of the Year race by ranking second for the second consecutive week. Kim Si-hyun also announced the birth of a new star by showing a long shot and performance that can be won. Noh Seung-hee, who sought her second consecutive win at the Korean Women's Open for the first time since Song Bo-bae in 2004, finished fourth with one over par in the final round.
Lee Dong-eun didn't think he could win after winning the championship"And yet "This competition seems to have been calm unlike other competitions. Then it worked out well. Since it is a course that requires accuracy, the focus was on accuracy rather than long balls. "I was disappointed that I missed a lot of competition for last year's championship. I thought it was a stepping stone to grow. I think doing what I have to endure and persevere resulted in good results. My goal this year was one win. Now, I will work hard with the goal of winning multiple games. Thanks to my parents who supported me, I was able to win" expressed his feelings.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
