Sung Yujin and Choi Hyejin Tie for 4th Place... Fail to Secure 'Home Victory'

BMW Ladies Championship 'Top 5' Satisfaction
3rd Green Season Win, Boutier 2nd, Wannasen 3rd
Im Jinhee Tied 8th, Lydia Ko Tied 12th

The Taeguk Ladies failed to secure a 'home victory.'

Sung Yoo-jin is teeing off at the 4th hole of the 4th round of the BMW Ladies Championship. [Paju=AFP·Yonhap News]

Seong Yujin and Choi Hyejin finished tied for 4th place (16-under 272) at the BMW Ladies Championship (total prize money $2.2 million), the only LPGA Tour event held in Korea, which concluded on the 20th at the Seowon Hills Course of Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Par 72, 6,666 yards). Choi Hyejin fought hard with a 5-under round but fell short by 3 strokes. Seong Yujin was unable to lower her score and dropped two places.

Hannah Green (Australia) added a 1-under round to claim a one-stroke victory (19-under 269). This marked her third win of the season and sixth career victory, following her wins at the HSBC Women's World Championship in March and the JM Eagle LA Championship in April. The winner's prize was $330,000 (approximately 452 million KRW).

Haena Green (left) is receiving a champagne celebration immediately after winning the BMW Ladies Championship. [Paju=AP·Yonhap News]

Green held a share of the lead after the first round and maintained the solo lead throughout, achieving a 'wire-to-wire' victory. She became the first non-Korean or non-Korean descent player to win the BMW Ladies Championship. Previous champions include Jang Hana in 2019, Ko Jin-young in 2021, Lydia Ko (New Zealand) in 2022, and Lee Minji (Australia) last year. The tournament was not held in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Celine Boutier (France) surged with a 6-under round to finish second (18-under 270). Chanette Wannasaen (Thailand) performed well, finishing third (17-under 271). For Korea, Lim Jinhee ended tied for 8th (14-under 274). Paris Olympic gold medalist and 2022 champion Lydia Ko finished tied for 12th (13-under 275). Shin Jieun was tied for 14th (12-under 276), Kim Arim tied for 18th (10-under 278), and Kim Seyoung along with amateur Oh Sumin tied for 23rd (8-under 280). Defending champion Lee Minji finished tied for 33rd (5-under 283).