Kim Hyoju Wins 5 Titles... Choi Hyejin Achieves 3 Consecutive Grand Prizes

At the KLPGA Awards Ceremony, Yu Hae-ran Wins Rookie of the Year, Yoo So-yeon Receives Special Donation Award, Along with Prize Money, Most Wins, and Lowest Score Awards

Kim Hyo-joo is posing at the photo zone of the KLPGA Grand Award ceremony. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Kim Hyo-joo (25, Lotte) achieved five crowns.

At the 2020 Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Awards Ceremony held on the 24th at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul, she swept the trophies for prize money, most wins, lowest average score, popularity award, and best player. It is the first time in six years that she has won both the prize money and lowest score awards. In June, she won the Lotte Cantata Women's Open, her first victory in 3 years and 6 months since the Hyundai China Women's Open in December 2016, and in October, she became the 'Major Queen' with an 8-stroke victory at the KB Financial Star Championship. This is her 12th win on the KLPGA Tour.

Choi Hye-jin (21, Lotte) won the grand prize for three consecutive years since 2018. She showed consistency by entering the 'Top 10' 14 times, including her victory at the final SK Telecom ADT Caps Championship held on the 15th. Park Hyun-kyung (20, Korea Land & Housing Corporation) and An Na-rin (24, Moon Young Group) each secured two wins, sharing the title of top winners, and Yoo Hae-ran (19, SK Networks) received the Rookie of the Year award. Park Hyun-kyung, An Na-rin, and Lee So-mi (21, SBI Savings Bank) achieved their first wins and joined the 'KLPGA Winners Club.'

Kim Ji-hyun 2 (29, High1 Resort) and Heo Yoon-kyung (30, Hana Financial Group) have played in the first division tour for 10 consecutive years, earning a place in the 'K-10 Club.' Yoo So-yeon (30) received a special award after donating the entire prize money of 250 million won following her victory at the Korea Women's Open in June. Kim Sun-mi (47) was the prize money king of the Champions (Senior) Tour, and Kim Jae-hee (19, Woori Financial Group) was the prize money king of the Dream (2nd division) Tour. This year's awards ceremony was held on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic.