Korean Golfers Struggle at Foxconn Ladies as KLPGA Opens Season in Thailand

Seven Korean golfers competed in the Foxconn Ladies Golf Tournament, co-hosted by the Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Association (TLPGA) Tour and Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour. However, after the second round held at Orient Golf and Country Club (par 72) in Taoyuan, Taiwan on the 13th, only one Korean player made the cut. Veteran Shin Ji-ae advanced to the third round in a tie for 13th place (5-over-par 149), while the remaining six players packed their bags. The cut was set at 10-over-par (tied 45th) for the two-round total. Bae Seon-woo finished tied for 56th (11-over-par 155), Kim Min-sun7 and Jeon Mi-jung tied for 65th (12-over-par 156), Bang Shin-sil tied for 75th (13-over-par 157), and Bae So-hyun tied for 97th (17-over-par 163), all failing to make the cut. Lee Min-young withdrew from the tournament. Strong winds and a challenging course have tested players at this $2 million purse event. The cut line reached 10-over-par, with only one player finishing under par. Sakuma Shuri of Japan, who swept the JLPGA Tour's stroke average, prize money, and Player of the Year titles last year, holds a three-stroke solo lead at 3-under-par 141. Sakuma shot the day's only under-par round with a 2-under 70. Nuk Sukapan of Thailand, who opened with a 7-under 65, dropped seven strokes in the second round and fell to solo second at even-par 144. Meanwhile, the cut at the KLPGA Tour's 2026 season opener, the Rejuran Championship, held the same day at Amata Spring Country Club (par 72) in Chonburi, Thailand, was set at even-par 144. The cut line difference between the JLPGA and KLPGA tour events reached a striking 10 strokes. While just one player finished under par at the JLPGA event, 60 players broke par at the Rejuran Championship. Lee Ye-won, Moon Jung-min, and Kim Ga-hee2 share the lead at 8-under-par 136. The one-stroke-back group at 7-under-par 137 is packed with 11 players, including Hong Jung-min and Jeon Ye-sung, who both shot 7-under 65, along with Park Bo-gyeom, Kim Min-ju, Kim Si-hyun, Lee Seung-yeon, Yoon Su-a, Jung Yun-ji, Park Dan-yu, Nemittra Juntanaket of Thailand, and national team member Park Seo-jin. Seven players, including Yoo Hyun-jo and Lee Da-yeon, are tied for 15th, two strokes behind the leaders. Ahn Song-yi, who holds records for most career starts and most cuts made, extended her marks to 390 tournaments and 292 cuts, respectively. Ahn shot a 3-over 75 and finished exactly on the cut line, tied for 61st at even-par 144.

Korean Golfers Struggle at Foxconn Ladies as KLPGA Opens Season in Thailand

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