김인경선수(29)가 LPGA British Open에서 우승했다.

2012년 메이저 나비스코 참피언싶에서 30cm의 짧은 펏을
노쳐 우승을 하지못한 악몽을 씻고 첫 메이저우승의 대업을
이루어내어 더욱 뜻깊고 축하해주고 싶은우승이다.

이번우승은 금년 3승(1 메이저) 통산 7승이며 금년 22
경기에서 태극낭자들이 12승을 일구어낸 쾌거에 큰역활을
한셈이다.

전통적으로 British Open은 Links에 비바람이 몰아치는
악천후에서 경기 하게 되는데 금년은 modernized links인
Kingsbarn Links에서 경기하고 비교적 mild한 일기여서
박인비,Michelle Wie,Jodi Shadoff 선수들이
코스 레코드(64)를 세우기도 하고 전체적으로 어렵지않은 경기
였다.

2위를 6타차로 벌리고 마지막날을 시작한 김인경선수는 코스
레코드를 내며 거세게 다가오는 Jodi Shadoff를 2타차로
물리치고 시종내내 자신감을 잃지않고 consitent play로
승리를 일구어냈다.

Confidence and consistency were the main resaons
for IK to win this Major Championship!,I believe.

우승한 김인경선수에 큰박수를 보낸다.  규정

I.K. Kim is "tough" when she is leading.

I was there at the green when she missed a short putt at the 18th hole at Palm Springs

that cost the win at one of the majors.

However, since, she hang on tough and regained her composure to this day.

I am so happy that she took the British Open today. She made my eyes warm.

Again she was "tough" to maintain her lead. It's not an easy feat to keep on going.

After the result of yesterday (3rd round), I slept easy knowing that I could count on her.

And, in that terrible weather, she did !! Bravo !!

 I played that course in 2004. It was part of two week trip to play Britsh open courses in 

 Scotland. She played very well 15th and 17th. On 15th, par 3, you can put the ball easily

in the beach  or ocean. She aimed left side of the green and faded the ball toward the flag.

17th got deep creek right in front of the green. The flag was set up in the front

 part of the green. She made a beautiful fade shot to the green and stop the ball pin high.

 Because of her length of the drive, she had to use hybrids and woods so often and she 

 won 7 times including one major. Her yoga and meditation instead of fitness exercise

 must have worked well.

IK Kim is one of cerebral players in LPGA and
somewhat opportunistic as well,I think.

She does not have so-called superstar material,but
once she has opportunity,she won't let go easily.
In that regard,she is tough as nail.

With this win in major,she definitely got monkey
off her back regarding losing her major due to miss
one-foot putt in 2012 and I am happy for her.

Thanks for your comments! WM!  and Dr.온!  KJ

I would like to add few more words about this win. KJ

1. With this win, IK Kim becomes 4th in Official money,
   5th in Race to CME Globe,2nd in Rolex player of the
   year,and 9th(jump up from 21st)in Rolex World Rankings.

2. 태극낭자 won 12 out of 22 tournaments this year and 14
   with 해외교포(Haru Nomura and Danielle Kang).

3. 태극낭자 won 3 out of 4 majors thus far(유소연,박성현,김인경)
   and 4 out of 4 with 해외교포(Danielle Kang).

4. IK loves Beattles as we all know and her favorite
   Beattles song is 'blackbird' and followings are
   music videos of 'black bird' and 'Hey Jude' for her
   victory!  KJ

                 Monkey off Major Queen's back!


 

FYI;

Kim In-Kyung Final Round Highlights - 2017 Women's British Open

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ZCLifVYpM

Her Winner Interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6meoSUhS2y0

PS;

I moved this Wonderful Golf News to our high school site

- to it's Golf Club section. Thanks.

Thanks for your comment and videos! Dr. Bang!

I was impressed her management of back nine yesterday.
Nice controlled unrisky approach and precise executions
like those many par making putts,which were extremely
difficult at those kinds of situations.

She is Major Champion all right and I was impressed
with her English as well,which was very comfortable
to listen her interview and so on.

You all have a wonderful week!   KJ

I can't imagine how tough it was, especially the last three holes.

So happy to see her getting over with her worst memory of 2012.

She became a real champion.

I consider IK as 'A LITTLE GIANT',considering overcoming all those

previous adversities with perseverance and toughening her mental strength!

Thanks for your comment! Mrs. Cho!   KJ

More about Kim In-Kyung's Victory at 2017 British Women's Open

- and her Love of Beatles, "Blackbird" with Lyrics;

1. Living through The Most Tragic Moment of Golf History

http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/08/08/2017080800108.html

2. Lyrics - Beatles 'Blackbird'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L80SmkyEFI