Sei Young Kim Extends Lead at the BMW Ladies Championship
HAENAM, South Korea – An eagle on the 17th hole propelled Sei Young Kim to a four-stroke lead in the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship, following a standout performance with a 69, three under par, on Saturday.
In a windy and cloudy day at Pine Beach Golf Links, located on the Korean peninsula, Kim finished with a score of 19 under par, totaling 197 strokes in three rounds, despite a bogey on the 18th hole.
Yealimi Noh (67) and Nasa Hataoka (69) are tied for second place.
American Brooke Matthews, who had followed Kim by one stroke after the second round, suffered a triple bogey on the 15th hole, a par 3, leaving her six strokes behind Kim and tied for fourth place after a 74.
Defending champion Hannah Green signed a card of 68 strokes and placed at 11 under par, eight strokes behind Kim, tied with her Australian compatriot Minjee Lee, who completed the course with 71 strokes on Saturday. Brooke Henderson also recorded 71 strokes and is nine strokes behind the leader.
This tournament marks the start of two consecutive LPGA events in South Korea, followed by the International Crown team event next week.
