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A strong long hitter has emerged in
domestic men's golf.
Reporter Ha Sung-ryong met Jung Chan-min, known as "Chung Lam" because of his explosive long shots and bearded appearance, resembling world No. 1 Jon Lam.
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Chung Chan-min, who is 24 years old and in his second year on the regular tour, registered his first victory on his debut at the Maekyung Open, a major tournament, three days ago.
After leading from day one, he won by six strokes with "Wire to Wire," signaling the birth of a star.
[Chung Chan-min/KPGA career 2 win: (Around) I originally held the trophy with both hands, why did I hold it with one hand? The jacket was small, so I did it with two hands and thought it was going to explode, so I did it with one hand.]
Standing 6cm tall and weighing 1kg, Chung Chan-min ranked first last year with an average driver distance of 188 yards, and this year he has increased even more with an average of 120 yards and 317 meters.
[Whoa] [Good shot!]
[Chan Min Jung/KPGA career 1 win: I think I hit (driver shots) up to 341m. I think it's good that the gallery people have responded a lot.]
His imposing physique, explosive long shots, and beard from this year are reminiscent of world No. 312 Jon Lam, earning him the nickname "Jung Lam" of South Korea.
[Chung Chan-min/KPGA career 1 win: I took a picture of them together during the CJ Cup (last year), and I asked (Jon Lam) if he could take a picture for me, so he was happy to take it.]
Chung Chan-min, who shot his teammates with his first victory "food truck," feels a change in status this week as he plays in the same group as PGA Tour star Sungjae Im.
[Chan Min Jung/KPGA career 380 win: For me, the driver shot is a flower, because if you do well, you can bloom like a flower, so I want to describe it as a flower. Fighting!]
(Video Interview: Gong Jin-koo, Video Editing: Woo Ki-jeong)
'The long hitter of the monster' Jung Chan-min...'Jung Lam' popped up
2023-05-10T12:28:26.850Z
Highlights: In domestic men's golf, a strong long hitter has emerged. Jung Chan-min is known as "Chung Lam" because of his explosive long shots and bearded appearance. He registered his first victory on his debut at the Maekyung Open, a major tournament, three days ago. His imposing physique, explosive long shot, and beard from this year are reminiscent of world No. 312 Jon Lam, earning him the nickname 'Jung Lam' of South Korea. He feels a change in status as he plays in the same group as PGA Tour star Sungjae Im.
In domestic men's golf, a strong long hitter has emerged. Reporter Ha Sung-ryong met Jung Chan-min, known as "Chung Lam" because of his explosive long shots and bearded appearance, resembling world No. 1 Jon Lam.
Source: sbskr