Kim Ga-young eyes 20th win and 1 billion won prize money milestone

Professional bowler Kim Ga-young is on the cusp of achieving significant milestones in her career. She is vying for her 20th professional win and aims to break the 1 billion won mark in accumulated prize money at the ongoing 'National Happiness Shelter High1 Resort PBA-LPBA Championship.' This event marks the second tour of the 2026-2027 season.

Kim, representing Hana Card, secured her 19th career victory at the previous tour, the Woori Financial Capital Championship, last month. Her current accumulated prize money stands at 961,130,000 won. Should she win the High1 Resort Championship, which offers a winner's prize of 40 million won, she will not only achieve her 20th victory but also surpass the 1 billion won prize money threshold.

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Achieving 20 career wins would be a historic first in Korean professional billiards, for both men and women. Currently, only David Martinez of Crown Haitai holds a cumulative prize money exceeding 1 billion won in the men's division. Kim, who earned the top seed based on her performance in the last 10 tours, will begin her 128-player round match against a qualifier on the morning of the 4th.

However, Kim faces stiff competition. Kim Min-a of NH Nonghyup Card, who was the runner-up in the season-opening championship after leading early in the finals, is considered a strong contender. Their head-to-head record is closely matched at 3 wins and 4 losses, and they frequently meet in finals, establishing Kim Min-a as a formidable rival. Other potential challengers include Jeong Su-bin, also of NH Nonghyup Card, who has shown strong performance against Kim Ga-young, and veteran Sruong Pheavy of Woori Financial Capital, who is aiming for her 10th win.

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