Seongnam: Korean Lee Dong-Min, drawing on the experience of playing in the prestigious event on many occasions, took the first-round lead with a six-under-par 65 at the Maekyung Open yesterday.
His compatriot Lee Hyung-Joon came in with a 66 at Namseoul Country Club — in an event which marks the first time that the Asian Tour has been to Korea since 2019.
“I have a lot of experience on this course, so I know exactly where I shouldn’t go and where I should go,” said the 36-year-old Lee Dong-Min.
“A first day six under par round is great. I hope I can play the rest of the tournament this well. It’s my best score in this course. Namseoul is difficult, but I played aggressively, and…
