Super Rookie Minsol Kim Heads to Jeju... "Aiming for Most Rookie Wins This Season"

Chasing Fourth Win of the Season at Jeju Samdasoo Masters

Leading in Multiple Wins, Player of the Year, Prize Money, and Average Strokes

"I Learned a Lot from Playing in the LPGA Major"

Super rookie Minsol Kim is aiming to achieve a new record in Jeju.

She is set to participate in the Jeju Samdasoo Masters, part of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, held at the Valley and Teddy courses (par 72) at Teddy Valley Golf & Resort, Seogwipo, Jeju Island. With a total prize pool of 1 billion won, if she wins this tournament, she will set a new record for the most wins by a rookie in a single KLPGA Tour season. Having already claimed three victories this year, Minsol Kim is currently tied for the most wins by a rookie in a season with Lim Hee-jeong in 2019, Baek Kyu-jeong in 2014, Shin Ji-ae in 2006, and Lee Mi-na in 2002.

Minsol Kim challenges her fourth win of the season at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Provided by KLPGA

Minsol Kim is delivering an outstanding performance this season. She has showcased consistent gameplay by making the cut at all four tournaments she has entered. She currently leads in key categories, including multiple wins, Player of the Year points (313 points), prize money rankings (984.53 million won), and average strokes (70.4130 strokes). She also holds a commanding lead in the Rookie of the Year points race (1,596 points).

Last week, she competed in the season's final major of the LPGA Tour, the AIG Women's Open in the United States, before preparing for this tournament. This is her debut appearance at the Jeju Samdasoo Masters. Minsol Kim stated, "I learned a lot from experiencing the LPGA Tour major last week," and added, "I want to quickly adapt to the wind and course conditions in Jeju and show my fans how much I've grown."

Her competition is fierce. Seo Kyo-rim, who has two wins this season, and defending champion Ko Ji-won, who won the Sienna Open last April, will be competing. Also challenging for the title in Jeju are Ko Ji-won's older sister Ko Ji-woo, Lim Jin-young, Kim Min-seon7, Park Min-ji, Yoo Hyun-jo, and Lee Ye-won.

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