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[이데일리 스타in 주영로 기자] “The moment the ball fell, I thought,’Oh, this could be a chance.’”
Hole 17. It is a par 4 hole, but the total length is only 318 yards, so it is a hole of opportunity to reduce the number of strokes. The ball tee shot by Lee Gyeong-hoon (30) flew 299 yards and stopped on the fairway in front of the green. The remaining distance to the hole is about 41 yards. The wedge was taken out and the ball approached fell onto the green and started rolling in the direction of the hole. The ball that rolled toward the hall gradually became an eagle hitting the flagpole and falling into the hall. By this time, Lee Kyung-hoon, who had been six shots behind the lead, quickly reduced two shots and pulled the reins of the pursuit again. And the game ended happily by catching a birdie in the following hole 18 (par 4).
Lee Kyung-hoon won 5 under par 66 strokes in the 3rd round of the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open (total prize money of $7.3 million) held at TPC Scottsdale (par 71) in Scottsdale, Arizona on the 7th (Korean time). Hit. Lee Kyung-hoon, who cut five strokes for three consecutive days, recorded 198 strokes in the middle of 15 under par, and tied for third place with Scotty Shuffler (USA). It’s three shots against co-leaders Zander Sherpelle and Jordan Spies (above the United States).
Lee Gyeong-hoon, who has been playing on the PGA tour from the 2018-2019 season, is tied for 3rd in the 2019 Zurich Classic. This season, he competed in 12 competitions and tied for 19th in the Sony Open. Lee Gyeong-hoon, who has not yet won, took the opportunity to win his first championship in the 70th tournament.
After the game, Lee Gyeong-hoon said, “I made a little mistake in the first 2 holes and played a little difficult game, but I did not lose momentum by doing a par save well,” he said. I was able to buddy in the last hole.” “Before I approached the 17th hole, the position where the ball was placed was good, so I felt good.” After I hit the ball, I saw it fall on the green and thought’I could have a chance’. He added.
Lee Kyung-hoon reduced three strokes only in holes 17 and 18, pursuing the joint lead group with three strokes, increasing the chances of winning the reverse on the last day.
Lee Gyeong-hoon said, “Spiss or Sheepelle are three strokes ahead, but there is still one more day left.” I will try hard until the end.”
Kim Si-woo (26) and Lim Seong-jae (23) were tied for 36th place with a 6-under par 207 in the middle, while Ahn Byeong-hoon (30) was tied for 47th place (208 5-under par).
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