Canada's Yeji Kwon nears LPGA Tour dream in her first six months as a pro golfer
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Yeji Kwon's life is unusual, but she wouldn't trade it for anything.
Yeji Kwon's life is unusual, but she wouldn't trade it for anything.
The 18-year-old Kwon has spent the past five months on the road with her parents, playing golf on the Women's All Pro Tour, sharpening her skills to become Canada's next top player. That hard work paid off last week as she was the top Canadian at the qualifying stage of the LPGA Tour's Q-Series, tying for 10th to advance to the final level.
"Definitely different from regular teenagers who go to school every day," said Kwon on Wednesday from her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. "I'm definitely missing out on that side but I've gotten used to it, and honestly, I love this life.
"I travel with my parents everywhere, we take the van, and I've had a lot of fun this summer. It's been busy, it's been very busy, but I've been enjoying every single moment of it."
The qualifying stage at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Fla., was certainly a highlight.
Kwon had a rough start to the four-round tourney on Oct. 22, shooting a 2-over 74 on the club's Panther Course. But she bounced back the second day, reeling off five consecutive birdies to finish the day with an 8-under 64 card on the Bobcat Course.
"Going into the first round, I was definitely a little bit more nervous. I had a lot more thoughts going on," said Kwon, noting she was more comfortable in the second round. "I was a lot more confident. I wasn't thinking a lot.
