Sung Yujin "I'm the Match Queen"... '2 Career Wins'

Doosan Match Play Championship Final: Park Hyun-kyung Defeats Opponent
Cheers for Victory After One Year, Prize Money 225 Million Won

Seong Yujin was crowned the 'Match Queen.'

Sung Yoo-jin is making an iron shot on the 4th hole of the Doosan Matchplay Championship final.
[Photo by KLPGA]

On the 21st, Seong Yujin defeated Park Hyunkyung by 2 holes in the final of the Doosan Match Play Championship (total prize money of 900 million won), part of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, held at Radena Golf Club in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province (par 72, 6,350 yards). She surged to the top with a 7-match winning streak throughout the tournament, including three consecutive group stage matches. This marks her second career victory, one year after her first win at the Lotte Open in June last year, with a winner's prize of 225 million won.

On the morning of the final day, Seong Yujin crushed defending champion Hong Jungmin by 4 holes in the semifinals, then immediately carried the momentum into the final by winning holes 2 through 4. Leading by 2 holes, she extended her lead with consecutive birdies on holes 12 and 13, distancing herself from Park Hyunkyung's pursuit. Seong Yujin secured the championship with a halved 15th hole (par 4), with three holes remaining.

Park Hyunkyung, who defeated Na Heewon in the semifinals, aimed for her fourth career win two years after her major victory at the 2021 Chris F&C KLPGA Championship, but was stopped by Seong Yujin. This is her third runner-up finish this season, following the Hana Financial Group Singapore Ladies Open and the Mediheal-Korea Daily Championship. The second-place prize for this tournament is 103.5 million won.