By Yoon Chul
The 24-year-old golfer Seo Hee-kyung announced her plan Tuesday to advance to the LPGA Tour.
“Next year will be my first season in the LPGA,” Seo said.
Seo won the Kia Classic in March. She debuted in the KLPGA in 2005 and has 11 victories so far. In 2008 Seo was second on the money list with six wins, while Shin Ji-yai, current world No. 1, was first with 7 victories. Last year Seo was the KLPGA Tour’s money leader with five wins.
Seo is presently ranked sixth on the money list in the KLPGA without a single first place finish.
She has appeared in 16 of 19 KLPGA Tour events this year and placed in the top 10 11 times, including three runner-up finishes.
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