Yoo Yina Wins First Title Since Return... "Thanks to the Fans"

2-Stroke Lead at Jeju Samdasoo Masters
Second Career Win Since Evercollagen Queens Crown
Bang Sin-sil, Kang Chae-yeon, and Park Hye-jun Tied for 2nd Place

Yoon Ina recorded her first victory since her comeback.

Yoo Yina Wins First Title Since Return... "Thanks to the Fans"

Yoo In-na is teeing off at the 2nd hole of the 4th round of the Jeju Samdasoo Masters.
[Photo by KLPGA]

On the 4th, at Blackstone Jeju in Jeju City, Jeju Island (par 72, 6,632 yards), during the 4th round of the KLPGA Tour Jeju Samdasoo Masters (total prize money 1 billion KRW), she added 2 under par to secure a 2-stroke victory (14 under par, 274 strokes). This marks her second career win after 2 years and 1 month since the Ever Collagen Queens Crown in July 2022, with a winner's prize of 180 million KRW.

Yoon Ina was suspended for 3 years from participating after the June 2022 Korea Women's Open due to the 'Ogu Play' incident, but the penalty was reduced, allowing her to make her comeback at the domestic season opener, the Doosan Construction We’ve Championship, in April. Since then, she has finished in the top 10 seven times, including three runner-up finishes in 14 tournaments, before finally reaching the top.

Starting with a 2-stroke lead, she recorded three birdies and one bogey. She began brightly with a birdie on the 1st hole (par 5), then escaped her competitors' chase with 'stepping stone birdies' on the 6th and 8th holes. Although she made a bogey on the 13th hole (par 3) after her tee shot landed in a bunker, it did not affect her winning score.

Yoon Ina said, "I am happier than with my first win. I feel a mix of emotions," adding, "The caddie's help and course strategy were key." She continued, "Thanks to my family and fans, I was able to stand here again. I will do my best to show even better performances in the future."

Bang Shin-sil surged with a 6-under-par round to finish tied for 2nd place (12 under par, 276 strokes). Kang Chae-yeon and Park Hye-jun also tied for 2nd, Seo Eo-jin finished 5th (11 under par, 277 strokes), Park Ji-young and Noh Seung-hee tied for 6th (10 under par, 278 strokes), and Park Ye-ji and Lee Je-young tied for 8th (9 under par, 279 strokes). LPGA member Lim Jin-hee ended the tournament tied for 10th place (8 under par, 280 strokes).