Page 30 - Golf Champion Magazine - April 2023

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Ryu Hae-ran, Who Has Often Come Close to Victory

in the 2023 Season, But Couldn't Quite Seal the Deal,

Has Finally Clinched a Win

마침내 우승컵 들어 올린 유해란

LPGA 월마트 NW 아칸소 챔피언쉽

ompeting at the LPGA Tour Walmart NW Arkansas supported me since early morning."
CChampionship, held at the Pinnacle Country Club in Ryu Hae-ran began her round with a birdie on the first
Rogers, Arkansas, USA (Par 71, 6256 yards), Ryu Hae-ran hole, followed by two consecutive pars. However, she added
led from the first day and secured a wire-to-wire victory. a birdie on the 5th hole after bogeys on the 2nd and 3rd
On the final day of the tournament, in the third round, she holes. After birdies on the 10th and 12th holes, she regained
carded an impressive 5-under-par 66, which included one her sole lead with an eagle that was almost an albatross on
eagle, five birdies, and two bogeys, bringing her total score to the par-5, 14th hole. She further solidified her position by
19-under-par 194. adding a birdie on the challenging par-4, 16th hole.
In her post-victory interview, she mentioned, "In the In the post-victory interview, she admitted, "Honestly, I
beginning, I had a lot of adrenaline, and my iron shots were thought it would be difficult at first because I had to adapt."
flying too far, so I had to make some adjustments." She went She continued, "I started well but struggled in the latter part
on to express her gratitude, saying, "I thought about whether of the round. Today, my shots weren't ideal in the beginning
I could win here this year, and I achieved a good result. I'm either. However, I kept telling myself that I could do it, and I
grateful for my parents and everyone who watched and played with that determination."

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