Professional golfer Yoo So-yeon retires with a smile 16-year career ends

Retired from LPGA Chevron Championship, which he won

Ryu So-yeon (34), who was ranked No. 1 in the women's golf world rankings, ended her 16-year career as a player.

Soyeon Ryu retired after the Chevron Championship, her first major tournament of the season, on the American Women's Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour, which ended at The Club Carlton Woods in Woodlands, Texas, USA on the 22nd.

Soyeon Yoo hit 2 over par 74 in the second round of the tournament on the 20th with 3 birdies, 3 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. He recorded an interim total of 7-over-par 151 and missed the cut in a tie for 110th place.

Ryu So-yeon, who ended her career like that, finished with a par on the 18th hole and greeted her group mates, Jin-young Ko and Patty Tawatanakat (Thailand), with a hug.

In addition, Korean colleagues including Yoo Hae-ran, Choi Hye-jin, and Anna-rin congratulated Yoo So-yeon on her retirement by handing her bouquets of flowers. 메이저사이트

Soyeon Yoo won the Chevron Championship held under the name ‘ANA Inspiration’ in 2017. She had a meaningful time retiring from a competition she had won.

She made her professional debut after winning gold medals in the individual and team events at the 2006 Doha Asian Games. Soyeon Ryu has recorded 10 wins on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour and 6 wins on the LPGA Tour. In 2017, she was ranked number one in the world for 19 weeks from June to November. Before participating in this competition, Soyeon Yoo said, “Thinking about (her retirement) gives her mixed emotions. “I thought having a retirement game would be the best way to let people know how grateful I am for being able to do what I love as a career, and for the love and support I received from so many people for my dream,” she said. She continued by expressing her thoughts on retirement, saying, “I have learned a lot through golf, so I want to contribute to the golf world in various ways in the future.” Meanwhile, Nelly Korda (USA) won this competition. She recorded a final total of 15 under par 275 strokes, winning five consecutive tournaments and tying for the most consecutive wins on the LPGA Tour (3). Immediately after winning, he held a ceremony by falling into a pond, showing his joy at reaching the top. 안전 슬롯사이트

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