Post by HappyFan on Oct 18, 2018 0:14:51 GMT
Now that they are sunsetting this tournament, a quick look back at some of the highlights of it and its precursor, the CJ 9 Bridges Classic.
2002: it was fitting that Se Ri won the first trophy at this tournament.
2003: the first Cinderella. 19-year-old Shi Hyun Ahn not only became the first KLPGA player to win tour membership by winning an LPGA event, she did it by downing defending champ Se Ri Pak head-to-head. Jin Joo Hong and Jee Young Lee would join her in the next few years.
2013: Amy Yang collected her first LPGA win after several years of trying, and did it in a playoff over popular Hee Kyung Seo. Two years later, she would make history by becoming the first LPGA player to birdie every hole on the back nine, and she did it at this very tournament.
2014: In Gee Chun looked poised to join the ranks of KLPGA Cinderellas when she got into a playoff for the title. But she hit it into the water on the playoff hole, leaving Q Baek to claim the title and tour card.
2016: Se Ri Pak plays her final round of competitive golf in front of her home crowd, and the emotions ran high.
2017: One of the greatest rounds of golf in LPGA history. The crowds were ridiculous as uber-popular Sung Hyun Park, In Gee Chun and Jin Young Ko duked it out in the final group on Sunday. In Gee would have to wait to win this tournament, as Ko became the fifth KLPGA star to claim this crown.
2018: In Gee Chun at last gets her Hana Bank win, playing a brilliant 66-66 weekend to end a two year winless streak.
2002: it was fitting that Se Ri won the first trophy at this tournament.
2003: the first Cinderella. 19-year-old Shi Hyun Ahn not only became the first KLPGA player to win tour membership by winning an LPGA event, she did it by downing defending champ Se Ri Pak head-to-head. Jin Joo Hong and Jee Young Lee would join her in the next few years.
2013: Amy Yang collected her first LPGA win after several years of trying, and did it in a playoff over popular Hee Kyung Seo. Two years later, she would make history by becoming the first LPGA player to birdie every hole on the back nine, and she did it at this very tournament.
2014: In Gee Chun looked poised to join the ranks of KLPGA Cinderellas when she got into a playoff for the title. But she hit it into the water on the playoff hole, leaving Q Baek to claim the title and tour card.
2016: Se Ri Pak plays her final round of competitive golf in front of her home crowd, and the emotions ran high.
2017: One of the greatest rounds of golf in LPGA history. The crowds were ridiculous as uber-popular Sung Hyun Park, In Gee Chun and Jin Young Ko duked it out in the final group on Sunday. In Gee would have to wait to win this tournament, as Ko became the fifth KLPGA star to claim this crown.
2018: In Gee Chun at last gets her Hana Bank win, playing a brilliant 66-66 weekend to end a two year winless streak.
