Lee Su-min wins a berth in next year's International Series
Lee Su-min wins a berth in next year's International Series
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Lee Soo-min, a former member of the national team, tied for 8th in the LIV Golf Promotion and qualified for next year's Asian Tour International Series.
Lee Soo-min tied for eighth with a 3-under 139 in the 36-hole match on the final day of the tournament held at the Riyadh Golf Club (par 71) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 14th (Korea time). Lee Soo-min was the only Korean player who participated in the LIV Golf Promotion to qualify for the International Series, which is given to the top 10 players.
Lee Soo-min tied for third with a 4-under 67 in the third round of the morning, but finished tied for eighth with a 1-over 72 in the fourth round of the afternoon. Lee Soo-min will still play in the International Series, which is larger in prize money than the KPGA Tour, with a total prize money of 2 million dollars (about 2.87 billion won) to 5 million dollars (about 7.18 billion won), expanding his activities to Asia.
If Lee, who has a family after completing his military service, ranks first in points at the International Series next year, he may join LIV Golf in 2026, the following year, and play with Jang. The International Series is sponsored by the Saudi PIF, which sponsors LIV Golf, and 10 competitions are held annually.
In the final round where 20 Taiwanese players participated, Li Chiepo of Taiwan won the title, and will play in LIV Golf next year. Li Chiepo had 10-under 132 overall at 36 holes to win the title by a two-par difference. Li became the first Taiwanese player to play in LIV Golf after winning the International Series Thailand this season.
In this LIV Golf Promotion, one person who ranked first received a direct ticket to LIV Golf and received a ticket to participate in next year's International Series, including the winner. 메이저놀이터
Ham, Wang Jeong-hoon, and Lee Dae-han, who advanced to the final round along with Lee Soo-min, failed to make the top 10. Ham recorded a total of 2-under 140 to tie for 12th place by one stroke, and failed to qualify for the International Series. Wang tied for 14th with 1-under 141 overall, and Lee Dae-han tied for 17th with even-par 142 overall.