The mixed fate of the two long hitters is confirmed to go to the LPGA on the dream stage, and Bang Shin-sil Go-bae
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Lee Dong-eun succeeded in advancing to the U.S. LPGA Tour. On the other hand, Bang Shin-sil was in trouble.
Lee Dong-eun recorded a total of 10 under par in the fourth round of the LPGA Qualifying Series Final Stage competition, which ended on the 10th (Korea time), tying for seventh and earning the 2026 LPGA Tour seed.
Lee Dong-eun, who was at the top of the first and second rounds, also showed a possibility of passing the top spot. In the third and fourth rounds, he was slower than that, but he managed the batting stably and got the seed of his dream LPGA Tour. Lee Dong-eun debuted on the KLPGA Tour in the 2024 season and became the Rookie of the Year, and this year, she won the Major Korean Women's Open and continued her rise. On top of that, she has succeeded in advancing to the LPGA and is walking on a solid path.
Lee Dong-eun's best strength is his long shot. He ranked first in the KLPGA average distance this season. The player who hits as far away as him is Bang Shin-sil.
Bang Shin-sil also knocked on the door of the American stage. This year alone, he won three games in the KLPGA, proving his ability. However, Bang Shin-sil moved away from the rankings due to an extreme slump in the early round. He made six birdies in the last four rounds, but tied for 35th with a total of two under par. It was only three strokes ahead of 24th place in the cut line. Originally, the cut line was up to 25th place, but eight people were tied for 24th place. A total of 31 people will be on the stage of their dreams.
It was unfortunate that the third round was canceled due to bad weather and the fifth round schedule was reduced to the fourth round. If it had been held until the fifth round, the number of pars could have been reduced further. On the contrary, it was good in the beginning, and for Lee Dong-eun, who was shaken, the hole was reduced.
Meanwhile, she made her LPGA debut in the 2023 season Joo Soo-bin, who was pushed back by qualifying after this season, will remain on the LPGA with an excellent performance of being the only runner-up. Jang Hyo-joon also tied for seventh with Lee Dong-eun to win the seed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
