Nelly Korda completed three again however continues to be with no victory this yr as Youmin Hwang received the LOTTE Championship for her first victory in an LPGA Tour occasion.
Hwang birdied the ultimate 4 holes and 5 of the final six at breezy Hoakalei Nation Membership for a five-under 67 and a one-shot victory over Hyo Joo Kim.
“This is my dream,” Hwang stated by means of a translator. “Finally, I achieved my dream here at the LOTTE Championship, and I also very much look forward to my future as well in the LPGA.”
Tied for the lead with Kim and Minami Katsu after her birdie on the par-four seventeenth, Hwang acquired a break when Katsu and Kim every bogeyed the outlet within the group behind.
On the par-five 18th, Hwang hit her second shot by means of the inexperienced into the tough and chipped to a foot.
Second-ranked Nelly Korda closed with a 69 for end three again at 17-under with Peiyun Chien (70), Jessica Porvasnik (70) and Iwai (71).
“Overall, I’m putting myself into contention.” Korda, who nonetheless hasn’t received this yr.
“It’s definitely an interesting year for me result-wise, but at the end of the day I’m giving it 100 per cent, controlling what I can control and I’m happy with that.”
“I just love the grind,” Korda added. “I love going out there, competing, doing what I love, playing in front of the fans who are just as passionate about the game as we are, and also going home and working hard on my craft.”
The LPGA Tour now heads to Asia for tournaments 5 straight weeks in Shanghai, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan.
