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Hee-Kyung Seo

Hee Kyung Seo (, born 8 July 1986), also known as Seo Hee-kyung, is a South Korean female professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour and on LPGA of Korea Tour.

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Seo surges into Kia Classic lead, Wie jumps into contention at La Costa

CARLSBAD, Calif.

(AP) — Playing at La Costa has left a big impression on Hee Kyung Seo.Not only did the 23-year-old South Korean jump into the lead of the inaugural Kia Classic with a 5-under 67 on Friday, but she managed to eyeball some pricey Southern California real estate."It's beautiful, and I like the house on the course," she said after taking a one-stroke lead. "If I get lots of money, I want to buy it."She couldn't remember which hole the house was on, just that it was a wood house on a hill.If she wins this tournament, the $255,000 first prize would go a long way toward making a down payment.Michelle Wie also shot a 67 to pull into contention after two rounds. Wie is trying for her second win as a professional.Seo is playing in her sixth LPGA tournament. She won 11 times on the KLPGA Tour the last two years. Her bogey-free round gave her a two-day total of 7-under 137."If I get a win here, I can get a card for tournaments here, so that's very big," she said.South Korea's In-K...

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