Lee Ye-won, 19, is the “big thing” on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour this year. With the season’s final event remaining, Lee has clinched the money list and the grand prize, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will also take the top spot in stroke average. With three wins on the season, she also has a good chance of becoming a multiple winner .She is on pace to win four of the five individual titles on the KLPGA Tour, including the fan favorite award, and is the new ‘big thing’ on the KLPGA Tour. Speaking at the clubhouse of the Old Course at Rabiebel Country Club in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, a day before the start of the season-ending SK Shielders-SK Telecom Championship on Sept. 9, Lee said, “I’m happy, but I’ll hold off on celebrating until after the last tournament.” “I knew I wanted to win the prize money or the grand prize, but it didn’t feel real enough to make me think, ‘Did I really do this?'” said Lee, who was notified after the second round of the S-Oil Championship last week that he was the winner and the grand prize winner after four rounds.” I’m going to focus on this tournament, and even after this tournament, I have a lot of schedules, so I’m going to share my joy when I’m free in December,” she said, “First, I’m going to eat delicious food with my family and celebrate with my friends .”Last year, Lee made her debut on the KLPGA Tour and was crowned the rookie of the year, but she couldn’t escape being labeled a “half-assed rookie” without a win .However, in just one year, Lee has grown into a “mainstream” player. When she first stepped onto the KLPGA Tour stage, Lee said, “I dreamed of being the top player on the money list or the grand prize winner, but that was too far away. I wasn’t confident enough to doubt that I could even keep my seeding, let alone win,” she recalls.
“I honestly didn’t have any expectations because of my achievements as an amateur, but it wasn’t easy at the beginning of the season,” Lee said. “I decided not to focus on the results and just do what I needed to do. That’s why I aimed to become the rookie king. “Lee attributed his remarkable turnaround to the effectiveness and mindset of his training in Perth, Australia, last winter .”When I was preparing for this season during the training camp in Australia earlier this year, I was afraid of the second-year jinx,” he said, “so I put a lot of effort into improving what I didn’t do well last year,” he added .In particular, he worked on his iron shots, short game, and putts from 5 to 7 meters. The 5-7 meter putt was the most common birdie putt distance Lee faced during the tournament. “My success rate for this distance was lower than I expected,” he said. “There is no secret to practicing this distance. I thought the answer was to practice it a lot on multiple rai, and I practiced intensively.” Lee has made several clutch putts this year and has won three times.” When I was an amateur, if I had to make a putt, I would make it,” Lee said, “but in my first year as a pro, I couldn’t do that, but this year I’ve gotten better at it,” he smiled. Lee plans to prepare for next year in Sydney, Australia. She will fly over in early January and return after training for about 50 days .This time around, she’ll take on new challenges: perfecting her technical shots and increasing her distance.
“This year, I often hit fades depending on the pin position, but they weren’t perfect. Next year, I want to play more complete fade shots and draw shots,” Lee said. “I also want to increase my distance by about five yards,” he added. “When asked, “Why five yards?” he said, “I don’t think it’s realistic to go 10 yards or more,” and that five yards is a realistic goal. “Even if it’s just five yards, you can play the course much more comfortably,” he added. As for next year’s season, he said, “I played so well this year, I’m hoping to do the same next year,” but added, “It might not work out that way. Instead of feeling the pressure to do well or the fear of what if I don’t, I’m just going to do what I’m used to doing,” he said. “Next year, I want to win some tournaments that I haven’t won before,” Lee said, adding, “The tournament I want to win the most is the KB Financial Star Championship (sponsored by KB Financial).”Lee also revealed that she would like to experience a tournament in the United States next year. “I’ve never played an LPGA Tour event,” Lee said, “so next year I’m going to play the Lotte Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, and the Evian Championship.”” Originally, I thought I would play for 10 or 12 years and then quit,” Lee said, “but now I’ve changed my mind. I want to play until my performance supports me to some extent, even if it’s not as good as it is now. “”I also want to be permanently seeded,” Lee said, “and my dream is to enjoy a normal life when I stop playing golf.”
Lee has held a golf club since she was 8 years old. He liked to play with his body, including jumping and running, and he had good athleticism. Her father, Mr. Lee Wang-geun, who studied physical education and worked at a golf course, encouraged her to try golf. “At first, it wasn’t fun. I wanted to play with my friends, not practice golf,” says Lee, who started playing in the fifth grade of elementary school. After being selected for the national team in middle school, she set her sights on becoming a member of the national team and eventually became a professional.” I’m not really good at anything except golf,” Lee said, 무료슬롯게임 “and being a golfer is the best fit for me right now. I’m glad I chose to become a golfer.”