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[PGA TOUR]

KYOUNG-HOON LEE DEFENDS THE TILE AT THE THE

AT&T BYRON NELSON

PGA 투어 바이런 넬슨 , 이경훈 선수 2년 연속 우승

Kyoung-hoon Lee won the AT&T Byron Nelson pin, scored an eagle, and took the lead by one stroke.
Championship for the second year in a row. Kyoung-hoon Lee, who gained momentum, immediately
made a birdie putt on the next hole and missed the eagle
or the first time as a South Korean player, he putt on the last hole. He shot 9 under in the final round
Fsucceeded in defending the title on the PGA Tour. alone with -26 under par total, won the championship
In the final round on Sunday, Kyoung-hoon Lee, who by one shot over Jordan Spieth. Kyoung-hoon Lee, who
started the day tied for 6th by four shots behind the recorded two career victories, for the second year in a
leader, joined the race for the championship by reducing row at the same tournament where he declared his first
five strokes in the first half alone, and hit decisive shots victory on the PGA Tour last year, was delighted with his
at the par 5 12th hole, which led to a shot behind the lead. family. Kyoung-hoon Lee is the first Korean player to
He hit the second shot from 70 yards to 50 feet on the successfully defend the title for two consecutive years on

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