Hwang Ties LOTTE Championship Record with 62; Leads Tournament

Youmin Hwang Leads LOTTE Championship with a Spectacular Round

HONOLULU – Youmin Hwang, a prominent golfer, starred in a memorable day at the LOTTE Championship, securing her position in the final group for the third round. Hwang impressed with an astonishing card of 62 strokes, 10 under par, setting the best mark in the four years that the tournament has been held at the Hoakalei Country Club. The South Korean golfer started with an eagle and a birdie, adding eight additional birdies to reach a total of 15 under par, giving her a three-stroke lead. Hwang, who is participating with a sponsor’s invitation, has two victories on the Korean LPGA circuit.

First of all, I broke my personal best score. At the same time, I broke the course record, so I feel very good.

Youmin Hwang

Hwang tied the tournament record of 62 strokes, previously set by Lizette Salas in the final round of 2013 and Cristie Kerr in the third round of 2017, both at the Ko Olina Golf Course. Akie Iwai, from Japan, who led the first round, added 68 strokes in the second day, tying in second position with Jessica Porvasnik, from the United States, both with 12 under par. Porvasnik, a rookie on the LPGA Tour, was satisfied with her performance, highlighting her precision in her shots. Nasa Hataoka, from Japan, and Gabriela Ruffels, from Australia, achieved 10 under par. Nelly Korda, world number two, was at 8 under par. Charley Hull, with 7 under par, and Brooke Henderson, with 4 under par, also competed in the tournament. The defending champion, A Lim Kim, finished with 4 under par. After this event, the LPGA will move to Asia for a series of tournaments in Shanghai, South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan.