Jeon In-ji, Wire-to-Wire Victory "I am the Major Queen~" (Breaking News)

KPMG Women’s PGA Championship: 4th Career Win in 3 Years 8 Months with a 1.7 Billion Won Jackpot

Jeon In-ji cheers after making her first birdie on the 11th hole during the final day of the third major of the season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Bethesda (USA) = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ‘Flying Dumbo’ Jeon In-ji (28) has ascended to ‘Major Queen.’

On the 27th (Korean time), at the Blue Course (par 72, 6,894 yards) of Congressional Golf Club in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, the final day of the third major of this LPGA Tour season, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (total prize money $9 million), Jeon lost 3 strokes but secured a 1-stroke victory (5-under 283). This marks her 4th career win, 3 years and 8 months after winning the KEB Hana Bank Championship held in Korea in October 2018. The winner’s prize money is $1.35 million (1.7 billion KRW).