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(Olympics) S. Korean LPGA stars in early contention in women's golf

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- World No. 2 Ko Jin-young and defending champion Park In-bee found themselves in early contention at the Tokyo Olympic women's golf tournament Wednesday, braving scorching conditions to stay near the top of the l
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(Olympics) Defending champion overcomes nerves for solid opening round in women's golf

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Competing at the Olympics can make even the best of the best nervous, and LPGA Hall of Famer and 2016 Olympic gold champion Park In-bee was no exception on Wednesday.Park opened her gold medal defense with a two-und
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(Olympics) LPGA Hall of Famer Park In-bee to begin women's golf title defense

TOKYO, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- After finishing out of medal in the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on Sunday, South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo spoke for many golf fans from the country when he said he hoped to see a podium sweep from the women's
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(Olympics) Defending golf champion feeling healthier, more comfortable than in 2016

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- What a difference five years can make.Before making her Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, South Korean LPGA star Park In-bee was dealing with a left thumb injury. The condition was such that she'd barely
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(Olympics) S. Koreans finish well off podium in men's golf

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean players Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo both ended well out of medal contention in the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on Sunday.Im shot a bogey-free round of three-under 68 on Sunday at Kasumigaseki
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(Olympics) S. Korean golfers inspired by volleyball team's comeback win over Japan

SAITAMA, Japan, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- If a quartet of South Korean LPGA stars needed any source of inspiration for the upcoming Olympic women's golf tournament in Japan, they found it from other athletes from the country on Saturday night.Hours afte
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(Olympics) Im Sung-jae shoots 63 to inch closer to medal contention in men's golf

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Im Sung-jae shot a blistering round of eight-under 63 in the third round of the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on Saturday, moving a step closer to medal contention with one round to play.
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(Olympics) Kim Si-woo in middle of pack in men's golf

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Kim Si-woo found himself further out of contention in the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on Friday, with the weather-interrupted second round suspended.Kim traded two birdies with two
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(Olympics) S. Korean Kim Si-woo 5 off lead after 1st round in men's golf

TOKYO, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Kim Si-woo found himself five shots back of the lead after the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic men's golf tournament on Thursday.Kim had four birdies and a bogey for a three-under 68 at the par-71 at Kas
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(Olympics) S. Korean golfers see iron shot accuracy as key to success

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo, the two South Korean male golfers competing at the Tokyo Olympics, said Wednesday hitting accurate iron shots will be crucial to success this week.The men's golf tournament of th
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Olympic-bound male golfers take aim at medal

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- On paper, they may not jump off the page as medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics. But Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo, representing South Korea in the Olympic men's golf tournament, understand the competition
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Final South Korean golfers selected to enter Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A total of 60 players for both men and women golf teams have been confirmed to compete in this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to the International Golf Federation on Tu
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Korea Golf Association to Reward Olympic Gold Medalist 300 Million KRW

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Golf Association announced on the 30th (KST) that it will reward the professional golfer who wins the gold medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 300 million KRW (ab
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U.S. golfers Korda sisters qualify for women's golf at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korda sisters of the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association(LPGA) Tour have both become qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Nelly Korda, the younger of the Korda s
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4 S. Koreans qualify for women's golf at Tokyo Olympics

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The reigning gold medalist Park In-bee is among a quartet of South Korean LPGA major champions to qualify for the Olympic women's golf tournament in Tokyo.The field of 60 players was finalized Monday (U.S.
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Two-time runner up Park Hyun-kyung prepares to win for next golf tournament

2연속 준우승 박현경 "이번엔 내 차례" BC카드 한경컵 출사표(종합)작년 연장전 끝내기 이글 김지영은 타이틀 방어 도전 (서울=연합뉴스) 권훈 기자 = 박현경(21)은 한국여자프로골프(KLPGA)투어에서 최근 2주 연속 박민지(23)에게 밀려 준우승했다.13일 끝난 셀트리온 퀸즈 마스터즈에서는 최종 라운드 18번 홀 버디를 잡아낸 박
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All eyes on 19-year-old Korean golfer Kim Ju-hyung for upcoming Korea Open tournament

19세 김주형 돌풍, 내셔널 타이틀도 휩쓸까…한국오픈 24일 개막(서울=연합뉴스) 최송아 기자 = 한국 골프 내셔널 타이틀 대회인 코오롱 한국오픈이 2년 만에 돌아온다.지난해 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 확산으로 열리지 못했던 제63회 한국오픈은 24일부터 나흘간 충남 천안의 우정힐스 컨트리클럽(파71)에서 개최된다.올해 대회엔 2년 전보다 1억
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S.Korean golfer Park Min-ji ranks 19th in Women's World Golf Rankings

박민지, 여자 골프 세계 랭킹 19위…개인 최고 순위(서울=연합뉴스) 김동찬 기자 = 한국여자프로골프(KLPGA) 투어에서 올해만 5승을 기록한 박민지(23)가 여자 골프 세계 랭킹 19위에 올랐다. 박민지는 21일 발표된 여자 골프 세계 랭킹에서 지난주 22위보다 3계단이 오른 19위가 됐다. 박민지가 세계 랭킹 19위가 된 것은 이번이 처음이다. 종전
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Im Sung-jae, Kim Si-woo qualify for Olympic men's golf tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Former PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Im Sung-jae and three-time winner Kim Si-woo have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.On the latest world rankings announced Monday following the U.S. Open, Im was the top South
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S. Korean golfers looking to make it 3 in a row at U.S. Women's Open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean female golfers will try to crash the party at the American national championship for the third straight year this week.The U.S. Women's Open, the second major tournament of the LPGA season, will