Lee Dae-han claimed victory at the inaugural Amazing Creek Open, a new event on the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour, securing his second career title.
On October 11, at the Flamingo Country Club in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, Lee shot a final round of 4-under 66, with five birdies and one bogey.
With a total score of 18-under 262, Lee edged out second-place finisher Brendan Kewalamani of the United States, who finished at 17-under 263, by one stroke. The winner's prize was 140 million won.
Lee, who joined the KPGA Tour in 2010, achieved his first victory in November 2024 at the KPGA Tour Championship, where he had his father caddy for him. After a 23-month gap, he returned to the winner's circle.
His best finish this season prior to this win was a tie for 11th at the KPGA Founders Cup in May, but he marked his first top 10 finish of the year with this victory.
Lee and Kewalamani were tied for the lead after three rounds, and they engaged in a fierce battle on the final day. After making three birdies on the front nine, Lee stumbled with a bogey on the 10th hole (par 4). However, he regained momentum with back-to-back birdies on the 13th hole (par 3) and the 14th hole (par 4), taking the solo lead.
The decisive moment came on the 18th hole (par 5), where Lee held a one-stroke lead. Kewalamani attempted to reach the green with his second shot, but the ball stopped at the edge. His third shot, a putt from 30 yards away, landed four meters from the hole, and his subsequent birdie attempt missed to the right, leaving him with a par. In contrast, Lee safely placed his third shot on the green and finished with a two-putt par to secure the win.
After his victory, Lee said, "In that moment of winning, my wife was the first person I thought of. I am so happy to be the inaugural champion of this new tournament. I focused on my play and will continue to strive for good results in the future."
Jeon Ga-ram finished in third place with a total score of 15-under 265.
Moon Dong-hyun and Jo Woo-young tied for fourth place with a total score of 14-under 266.
Baek Yong-jun finished in a tie for sixth place with a total score of 13-under 267, alongside Shin Sang-hoon, Lim Chae-wook, and Ahn Ji-min.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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