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Sports [LPGA] 사오정의 KIA Classic 관람기
2016.03.29 09:04
A Few Intimate Moments with Lydia Ko
I have never been so close to her. This was the first time to follow her through the entire game today. It was exciting to follow the No. One female golfer of the world.  조금 늦게 도착했더니 Parking lot 이 꽉차서 부근의 airport parking lot에 차를두고 shuttle bus로 golf장에 도착. 아직 어제의 leader들은 Tee off하지 않었다. Putting green에서 마지막 두조가 연습중이다. 앞에 검은 옷의 Jenny Shin, 바로 그뒤의 노란 shirt의 Sung-Hyun Park, 그녀의 오른쪽에 Lydia Ko, 더 멀리 앉어서 겨냥하는 Brittany Lang. 조금전에 박세리가 와서 한국선수들과 사진찍고 사라졌는데 그만 Camera로 포착 못했다.  보통때보다 사람이 유난히 많다. 아마 80% 정도가 한국사람들이다. 입구에서 유난히 Camera와 Cell Phone을 뒤지며 사진 찍지 말라고 경고를 준다. 사진찍는것이 주목적인 나는 좀 "의기상실"이였지만 하여간 어떻게 해보기로 하고 들어갔다. Spectator stand 벽에 걸어놓은 bigger-than-life-size 사진들. I am sure you know who they are.  At the first tee. Jenny Shin of Korea (black dress with white stripes) and Brittany Lang (Blue upper and lower). 보기에 태연하고 Relax한듯. 오른쪽의 경기임원이 사진 찍는 나를 보는듯. But he didn't do or say anything to me. 이들 직전에 In-Bee Park이 tee-off했는데 옆에 경기임원이 있어서 사진 못 찍었다.  다음에 나온 마지막 조인 Lydia Ko (Brown-white upper, black pants)와 Sung-Hyun Park (yellow shirt, white pants) at the first tee.  At the first green. Lydia had a long (about 15 feet) putt to go. But she put it in for a birdie. Wow !! Sung-Hyun got a trouble with her tee shot. While Lydia's swing was nice and easy while Sung-Hyun was hard-hitting.  At the green of the second hole. Now, Lydia took her jacket off. She is the one with yellow upper and black pants. Sung-Hyun is the one with yellow upper and white pants.  Sung-Hyun is putting. Here, Lydia made another birdie. Two up already for the day.  At the 3rd hole par 3. One of the most beautifully landscaped hole.  Ducks in the pond between the tee and the green. They are just quacking and flipping their wings with paying no attention at all to one of the most serious stuff for the humanity going on nearby.  Putting by Sung-Hyun Park while Lydia standing and watching her nearby. 한폭의 그림 같다. By now, you should know who is who. I am not going to mention any more.  Lydia's finishing putt at the 3rd hole. She was close to the hole but made a par.  Lydia's tee off at the 4th hole.   In the back nine on an uphill par 3. Sung-Hyun successfully hit her ball on to the green near pin-high. She got a loud clapping. But Lydia got short, hitting the front edge of the green and the ball backed down to a rough in front of the green. The first miss she made today. Every one sighed with "어머나, 에-그, 저런, ㅉ, ㅉ...." in disappointment.       This is where Lydia double hit with her putter but recovered with a bogey.  Another long par 3 going over a lake.   At the 16th hole. A long par 4 but a few girls put the ball on the green as it was downhill all the way. Harukyo Nomura, a Japanese player put her tee shot near the pin within one-putt distance. I don't know if she made an eagle.    At the 14th hole par 3. Another beautifully landscaped hole.  Lydia testing the wind.  At the 14th hole, there is a house apparently occupied by Korean family. Every year, they always put Korean and American flags together.   I left the course without watching Lydia's final hole in order not to miss the shuttle bus to the airport. In the setting sun, a 태극기 is flapping in the wind. Long live Korean flag !!  On the way out. The empty souvenir shop.  A picture of the entrance gate. Earlier in the day, there were so many 경기임원 that I could not get the camera out. It was somewhat chilly for the southern California but was nice for walking the course.The maximum size I get from the PhotoBucket is 800 pixel wide. 큰 사진보다 실감이 훨씬 덜 난다. Sorry about that. Photo and text by WM - March 29, 2016 |
Comment 7
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이한중*65
2016.03.29 11:47
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Forground의 각가지 꽃과 middle ground의 green위에
점점이 보이는 golfer들과 Background의 우거진 숲, 푸른 하늘,
평화롭고 아름다운 Landscape에 펼쳐진 골퍼들의 잔치를
잘 역어 보여주셔서 감사합니다. -
I heard 박 성현 drives the ball like Lexi Thompson. How was she?
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박성현 is a long shot maker for sure with very strong and fast swings.
She looked like a boy and played like a boy.
But she had trouble with tee shot often landing in odd places.
While Lydia Ko was very consistent, Sung-Hyun was a bit wilder. -
황규정*65
2016.03.30 01:11
Thanks for your on-course report and it sure looks beautiful course.We are at Florida with good friend,Dr Jwail Seo*65 and his wife.
So far wonderful companionship and meals.We will be trying to imitate Lydia for next several days,ha,ha. KJ
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이한중
2016.03.31 02:39
My belated greetings to Dr. Seo and Mrs.
glad to hear you two couples are having a good time in Fla. -
황규정*65
2016.03.31 11:19
Thanks for your remark. Dr. Lee
Certainly I will convey your message to them. KJ
What a dedication!