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Go Ji-woo wins KLPGA season's first title in Gangwon Province
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Go Ji-woo wins KLPGA season's first title in Gangwon Province

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Go Ji-woo won the High1 Resort Women's Open, her first KLPGA season victory and fourth career win, all achieved in Gangwon Province.
  • She secured a wire-to-wire victory with a final score of 22-under-par 270, finishing five strokes ahead of her nearest competitors.
  • The win marks her return to form after a wrist injury and is a significant achievement for her and her sister, Ko Ji-won, who also won a tournament this season.

Golfer Go Ji-woo has claimed her first KLPGA victory of the season at the High1 Resort Women's Open, marking her fourth career win, remarkably all achieved in South Korea's Gangwon Province. The 24-year-old secured a dominant wire-to-wire triumph, leading from the first day to the final round.

I feel like I should buy land in Gangwon Province.

— Go Ji-wooThe golfer joked about her consistent success in Gangwon Province after winning the High1 Resort Women's Open.

Go finished with an impressive 22-under-par 270, holding off competitors Park Hye-jun and Sung Yu-jin by a comfortable five strokes. This victory, her first in 14 months since the McCol Mona Yongpyong Open in May last year, comes after a period of struggle following a wrist injury.

I didn't even expect to make the cut recently. I think it went well because I played with a relaxed mindset.

— Go Ji-wooThe golfer reflected on her recent struggles and her mindset leading up to her victory.

The win is particularly special as it follows her younger sister, Ko Ji-won's, victory at the season-opening The Siena Open earlier this year. Together, they have achieved a historic feat, becoming the first sisters to win tournaments in consecutive years and also the first to achieve wire-to-wire wins in the same season.

Golf is unpredictable.

— Go Ji-wooThe golfer commented on the nature of the sport after her final round performance.

Despite a final round of 2-over-par 75, Go's substantial lead from the previous rounds ensured her victory. Overcome with emotion after sinking the final putt, she was moved to tears, reflecting on her past struggles. "I didn't even expect to make the cut recently," she admitted, attributing her success to playing with a relaxed mindset.

I'm grateful to Ji-won for cheering me on until the end.

— Go Ji-wooThe golfer expressed gratitude towards her sister for her support.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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