Golf player Kim Joo-hyung apologized for breaking the locker room door after losing in overtime at a domestic tournament, saying it was “clearly my fault.”
Kim Joo-hyung said this in a phone call with Sports Donga on the 28th, saying, “I apologize for causing concern to my fans.”
Kim Joo-hyung ranked second in the Genesis Championship co-hosted by the KPGA Tour and DP World Tour at the Jack Nicklaus Korea Golf Club in Incheon the day before. He started the 4th round tied for the lead with Byeong-Hoon An and was one stroke ahead of Byeong-Hoon An until the 17th hole. However, An Byeong-hoon made a birdie on the 18th hole and entered the overtime, and Kim Joo-hyung lost in the first overtime held on the 18th hole.
Kim Joo-hyung said “Congratulations” to An Byeong-hoon, but when he returned to the locker room, he couldn’t hold back his anger at his mistake and broke the door of his personal locker.
Kim Joo-hyung said, “After I sincerely congratulated (Ahn) Byeong-hun for winning the championship, when I entered the locker room, I felt angry at myself for not being able to take advantage of the opportunity to win as a player.” He added, “I opened the door hard without realizing it, and one of the doors fell.” did it He then emphasized that he did not hit him with his fist.
Kim Joo-hyung said, “Regardless of the reason, it was clearly my fault that the door was damaged. After confirming that the door was damaged, I contacted KPGA officials first and clearly conveyed my intention to compensate for the repair costs.”
He continued, “It’s been a while since I played in front of domestic fans, and I would like to apologize once again for such an unpleasant incident. “I will use it as an opportunity to reflect and become more mature as a player,” he added.
Jo Yoo-kyung, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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