Lee Mi-hyang captures 3rd career LPGA title in China

Lee Mi-hyang has claimed her third career LPGA title in China, ending a long winless drought in the process. Lee won the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course in Hainan Island, China, on Sunday by shooting an 11-under 277. The 32-year-old South Korean held off Zhang Weiwei of China by one stroke and earned $390,000 in prize money. Lee struggled to a final round of one-over 73. She had two double bogeys, two bogeys and two birdies on the chaotic front nine, but recovered with three bird

March 8, 2026

LPGA veteran wins battle against self to end long title drought at home

HAENAM, South Korea, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Sei-young ended her five-year LPGA title drought by winning the BMW Ladies Championship on Sunday by four strokes, but the final margin of victory doesn't begin to tell the whole story of how Kim's final round went. The South Korean veteran entered the final round at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, with a four-shot lead over two players at 19-under. But one of those two, Korean American Yealimi Noh, made an early push while pla

Oct. 19, 2025

Ariya Jutanugarn withdraws from LPGA match-play event in S. Korea

Ariya Jutanugarn, a two-time LPGA major champion from Thailand, has pulled out from her team for an upcoming LPGA match-play event in South Korea. The LPGA announced Friday that Jutanugarn, a 12-time winner on the LPGA Tour, will not be able to compete at the International Crown due to an injury. She was replaced by Jasmine Suwannapura. Jutanugarn, world No. 16, is the second Thai player to withdraw from the International Crown this month, with Patty Tavatanakit having done the same last week. T

Oct. 17, 2025

Hwang You-min captures maiden LPGA title

Hwang You-min has captured her first LPGA title in Hawaii with a late birdie barrage in the final round. Hwang won the Lotte Championship at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, on Saturday, with a four-round total of 17-under 271. Hwang recorded birdies on five of her last six holes, including the last four straight, en route to a five-under 67 in the final round. Hwang's fellow South Korean Kim Hyo-joo finished alone in second place at 16-under after carding a 68 in the final round. Her

Oct. 5, 2025