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Kim Min-sol, who plays for Doosan E&C, won the iM Financial Open, which ended April 12, delivering the team’s first win of the season. She led from the opening round through the final round for her second career wire-to-wire victory, never giving up the lead.
The win was notable because it came in just the second event after the domestic season opener. Last year, the team’s first win did not come until July, more than three months later. With an early breakthrough, expectations have risen that the team can surpass its combined four wins from last season.
For Kim, the title was her third career win and her second wire-to-wire victory. Afterward, she said, “Since I’ve built a good flow early in the season, I want to try challenging for multiple wins this year. I’ll keep up good performance consistently.”
The team credited its fast start to its culture and support system. Ahead of this season, Doosan E&C added Lee Se-young to form an eight-player roster, aiming to create synergy by sharing experience between veterans and younger players.
Led by general manager Oh Se-uk, the club said it is providing customized management tailored to each player’s routine, including structured winter training and mental-care support for psychological stability. The team said that attention to detail has helped players maintain performance early in the season.
A Doosan E&C official said, “With the season’s first win coming earlier than last year, the mood across the team is very good,” adding, “We plan to keep working to create an environment where players can focus only on performance so we can carry the strong early flow forward.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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