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Rising Star: Song Ji-a Makes Her Mark in 2026 KLPGA Tour with Impressive First Tournament

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[Yeoju (Gyeonggi) = Sports Today reporter Kwon Gwang-il] Song Ji‑a, who rose to fame as the \”national niece\” on the reality show Dad! Where Are We Going?, made the cut in her first full KLPGA Tour start. Playing on an invitation to the top-tier circuit, she advanced to and competed in the final round.

Song played the final round at The Siena Beluto Country Club (par 72 / 6,586 yards) in the 2026 KLPGA Tour season opener, The Siena Open. She carded two birdies and three bogeys in the final round and finished the tournament at 1 over, a total of 289. The event carried a total purse of ₩1,000,000,000 (about $750,000) with a winner’s prize of ₩180,000,000 (about $135,000). Song closed tied for 46th with champion Lim Jin‑young.

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