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 score of 69 strokes, three under par, this Saturday.
In a windy and cloudy day at the Pine Beach Golf Links, on the Korean peninsula, Kim finished with a score of 19 under par, totaling 197 strokes in the three rounds, despite a bogey on the 18th hole.
Yealimi Noh (67) and Nasa Hataoka (69) share second position.
Brooke Matthews, from the United States, who had followed Kim closely 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 round of 74.
Defending champion Hannah Green signed a card of 68 strokes, finishing at 11 under par, eight strokes behind Kim, tied with her fellow Australian Minjee Lee, who completed the course in 71 strokes on Saturday. Brooke Henderson also recorded 71 strokes, finishing nine behind the leader.
This tournament marks the start of two consecutive LPGA events in South Korea, with the International Crown team event scheduled for next week.
After the International Crown, two more LPGA events will be held on the Asian tour, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and in Japan.
