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National team member Son Je-i (16, Dongnae High School affiliated with Broadcast Communication High School) has secured a national title representing Korean men's amateur golf.
On the 11th, Son Je-i shot a final-round 3-under-par 68 at the KGA National Title Huh Jung-gu Cup 72nd Korean Amateur Golf Championship held at Seongnam City's South Seoul Country Club (par 71, 7,008 yards).
Finishing with a total of 12-under-par 272, Son Je-i defeated Ahn Sung-hyun (Gyeonggi-do Golf Association, 273 strokes) by one stroke to claim the championship.
On the final 18th hole (par 4), Son Je-i saved par while Ahn Sung-hyun recorded a bogey on his scorecard, deciding the winner. This marks Son's third KGA title of the season, following victories in the 4th Imseol N Cheese Cup and the 33rd Songam Cup.
Son Je-i was selected for the national team this year after winning four titles last year, including the Blue One Cup 42nd Korean Junior Championship. This Korean Amateur victory is his second national title.
Son Je-i said, "I couldn't predict the outcome until the final hole. I thought I shouldn't make any bogeys. I focused and worked hard. It was a day where I gave my all throughout the round, so it seems the result followed."
He added, "I believe the Huh Jung-gu Cup Korean Amateur is the largest amateur tournament. I couldn't predict whether I could win. I am truly happy to have won. I will work harder in the future to become a player who represents Korea."
Established in 1954, this tournament is one of eight national titles (including the Korean Open, Korean Women's Open, and Korean Senior Open). Since 2003, it has been named the "Huh Jung-gu Cup" to honor the late Huh Jung-gu, honorary chairman of Samyang Tongsang, who was the first Korean member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A), served as the 6th–8th KGA president, and was the inaugural chairman of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association.
The organizers (GS Caltex, Samyang International, Samyang Tongsang) annually contribute to a golf development fund and offer green fee discounts for aspiring Korean male golfers. South Seoul Country Club has been a member club accompanying KGA for over 50 years.
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