Minsol Kim, Who Dominated Early KLPGA Season, Aims for Fourth Win: "A Tournament with Good Memories"

Aiming for Victory at the Mediheal-Hankook Ilbo Championship

Leading in Most Wins, Prize Money, Player of the Year, and Rookie Rankings

Strong Track Record Last Year: “I Want to Do Well Again This Year”

Minsol Kim, who dominated the first half of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, is aiming for her fourth win of the season.

On August 13, Minsol Kim will compete in the second tournament of the second half of the season, the Mediheal-Hankook Ilbo Championship (total prize money: 1.2 billion won), held at Montvert Country Club (par 72) in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. This year marks the fifth edition of the tournament. A total of 123 players will compete for the championship trophy.

Minsol Kim challenges for her 4th win of the season at the Mediheal-Korea Daily Championship. Provided by KLPGA

Super rookie Minsol Kim is the strongest contender for victory. Having already earned three wins this season, she leads in most wins, prize money (989.63 million won), Player of the Year points (313 points), and Rookie of the Year points (1,621 points). Her record at the Mediheal-Hankook Ilbo Championship is also promising; she tied for third place at last year’s event. "Because I have good memories of this tournament, I want to do well," she said. "Right now, rather than feeling pressured about the results, I am focusing on making the shots I want."

All of the current powerhouses on the KLPGA Tour, including Gyolim Seo, Minseon Kim, and Hyunjoo Yoo, will also compete, chasing Minsol Kim. Eunsoo Jang, who clinched her first career victory in her 10th year on the regular tour at last week's Jeju Samdasoo Masters, is aiming for back-to-back wins for the second week in a row.

Last season’s prize money leader, Jungmin Hong, is hoping to defend her title. The tournament will also feature a large contingent of players affiliated with Mediheal, including Dayeon Lee, who claimed victory at the Aurora World Championship on August 2, as well as Yewon Lee, Hyunkyung Park, and Sohyun Bae. LPGA major champions Arim Kim and Sung Hyun Park have been invited to compete as special guests.

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