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May 2017

-Dynamic results are achieved with Honma clubs -- as demonstrated by TEAM HONMA.-

Smile Queen Ha-Neul Kim Wins

WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP SALONPAS CUP

For Back-to-Back Victories!

Only 8 JLPGA players have ever won back-to-back events that included a Major

HONMA GOLF CO., LTD. (Head office: Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 35F, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; representative director & president: Yasuki Ito) congratulates Tour staffer Ha-Neul Kim on winning 2017's first JLPGA major event, the JLPGA WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP at Ibaraki Golf Club's West Course in Ibaraki. That marks back-to-back victories, as she also captured last week's Cyber Agent Women's Golf Tournament. Kim also won the JLPGA's final Major last year, the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.

Starting the final round at Ibaraki as the sole leader, she scored consecutive birdies on holes 3 through 5. She then used her Honma TW737 FW to birdie No. 17 and clinch the victory. Kim finished the event at 9-under-par, winning by a three-stroke margin over her nearest competitor.

TOUR WORLD × TEAM HONMA prove the

high performance and strength on tours all over the world again this season, and we are hoping for your continuous support of TEAM HONMA.

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Ha-Neul Kim

【Date of Birth】 December 17, 1988

【Nationality】 Korea

【Height】 169cm

【Club Setting】

1W : TOUR WORLD TW727 455 PROTO

3W : TOUR WORLD TW737 FW UT : TOUR WORLD TW737 UT UT : TOUR WORLD TW737 UT Iron : TOUR WORLD TW737 Vs Iron : TOUR WORLD TW737 V AW : TOUR WORLD TW-W

AW : TOUR WORLD TW-W

SW : TOUR WORLD TW-W

9.5°

15°

22°

25°

【JLPGA money list】

1st

【JLPGA Mercedes-Benz Player of the Year Rankings】

1st

【Average stroke】 1st

【Par-saving percentage】 1st

【Putting average】 1st (※As of March 7,2017)

Comment from Ha-Neul Kim

I am really happy to achieve consecutive-week victories, as well as win another major tournament after last year's JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.

I felt a lot of pressure during today's final round, but the course conditions were good for driving

and I was able to make some solid shots and win.

I appreciate everyone's continued support.

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