<Women's Golf> Shin Ji-ae, ``It's been a long time since I've played a match in Korea, so I feel excited and nervous''...at BMW Women's Championship interview event

The BMW Women's Championship, the only LPGA tournament in South Korea, will be held at Seowon Valley CC in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (total prize money: 2.2 million dollars / approx. 330,000 dollars)
10,000 yen) will be held for four days starting from the 19th. Shin Ji-ae (35, Three Bonds), who participated in the media conference on the 17th, gave an official interview prior to the match.
Shin Ji-ae said, ``It's been a long time since I've played in Korea, so I was very excited from the moment I decided to participate in this tournament.I've been playing for a long time, so I'm a lot less nervous.''
``It's been a long time coming, but it's fun to be able to feel that excitement and nervousness for the first time in a while,'' he said of his thoughts on participating. Also, this year, he won the opening round of the JLPGA and has achieved good results.
Regarding the reason for participating in LPGA tournaments on a contact basis, he said, ``After participating in the tour in Japan for a long time, I got used to the atmosphere of Japanese matches and needed new stimulation.
I wanted to meet and play matches with other players, and I started working hard to challenge myself more and more. The tour schedule is not as tight as before, and we have reduced the number of tours and focused more.
"I like being able to get a lot of inspiration and inspiration from the players in a different atmosphere, so I'm working hard to participate if a good opportunity arises."
, revealed that he will also participate in the LPGA Tour's ``TOTO Japan Classic'' to be held in Japan in November. Ko Jin-young, who is currently ranked 3rd in the world and plays on the LPGA, also expressed his respect for Shin Ji-ae.
I'm grateful for this opportunity to be able to hold a press conference with my seniors whom I respect and listen to my sister's thoughts, and it's an important time.'' In addition, Ko Jin-young attended the ``CP Women's Open'' held in Canada.
After finishing 2nd place in the 2016 Golf Championships, he said, ``I decided I needed a break, so I spent a lot of time with my parents in Korea. I tried to find happiness in my life.Of course, when I was good at golf I'm the happiest, but Gol
I thought it was important not only to find the important things in life, but also to look for what's important in life, so I took a good rest,'' he said, expressing his feelings going into this tournament.
Continuing, Nelly Ko LUDA said, ``When I play in Korea, I get a lot of attention from the fans who play golf.''
I can feel the passion that they have, and it's especially fun to compete in front of the Korean gallery. I'm looking forward to this time as well."
Lydia Ko, who won last year, and Yoo Hye-ran and Kim Hyo-joo, who won this year's LPGA, also participated.
He participated in the interview event and showed his determination to do his best with the goal of winning the championship.