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Song Ji-ah (19), the daughter of Song Jong-guk who led the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup semifinal, officially took her first step on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) tour.
Song Ji-ah tied four birdies and five bogeys in the first round of the KLPGA Tour's domestic opener The Siena Open 2026 (total prize money of 1 billion won) at The Siena Belluto (par 72) in Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 2nd. Song Ji-ah, who showed her concentration by catching three consecutive birdies from holes 9 to 11, finished the first day tied for 48th.
According to the KLPGA, Song Ji-ah said, "I was very excited, but I played with great players on a good course and had a lot of fun," adding, "I was able to have fun thanks to the help of coach Kim Hae-rim, who was in charge of Caddy."
Song Ji-ah then said, "I felt new about being with senior players who I've only seen on TV from the practice range," adding, "I had a lot to learn from seeing talented seniors. I want to play better in the next round as well," he added.
Song Ji-ah appeared on entertainment programs in the past and made her name known first. Song Ji-ah said, "A little different from what I've seen in entertainment shows in the past, I want to show myself doing what I like seriously as a golfer."
As for the long-term goal, he said, "My ultimate goal is to enter the LPGA Tour and play," adding, "There are many players with good physique, so I'm working out hard by eating powdered milk or grain powder."
As a specific goal of this season, he chose to enter the regular tour next year to win the Dream Tour. Referring to Hong Jung-min as a senior I want to play with, he said, "I think it's very easy to play, so I have a lot to learn. Like Hong Jung-min, I want to perform well on the regular tour and win the prize money."
Song Ji-ah, who said she had a conversation with her mother before the game, "Let's have fun and play with positive energy since we came to have a good experience," also thanked the fans for their support at the site, saying, "It was a great help to play."
Finally, Song Ji-ah said, "I will work harder and continue to improve in the future, so I hope you will support me a lot."
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