Baeseonwoo "Top 10 Finisher"... Hara 'Major 2 Consecutive Wins'

JLPGA Tour 2020 Season Final Rico Cup Final Day Even Par, Hara Wins by 2 Strokes, Shin Ji-ae Ties for 17th Place

Baek Sunwoo is teeing off on the 2nd hole on the final day of the Rico Cup. Miyazaki, Japan - Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] "Top 10 finish."

Baeseonwoo (26) ended her title defense tied for 10th place (2-under 286). On the 29th, at Miyazaki Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan (par 72, 6,543 yards), the final day of the 2020 season finale of the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour, the Ricoh Cup Tour Championship (total prize money 120 million yen), she exchanged three birdies for three bogeys. This is the "Promised Land" where she achieved a 4-stroke victory last year. However, this year, she was held back by a 1-over on the second day.

Erika Hara (Japan) surged to the lead from the first day with a 5-under and completed a "wire-to-wire" victory. She won by 2 strokes (10-under 278), with prize money of 30 million yen (320 million won). Following last month's Japan Women's Open, she achieved the rare feat of winning two majors in a row. Ayaka Furue (Japan) finished in 2nd place (8-under 280). For Korea, Jeon Mijeong (38) and Lee Jihee (41) tied for 10th, Lee Minyoung (28) was 16th (1-over 289), and Shin Jiae (32) tied for 17th (2-over 290).