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          Ryu Hae-ran, Who Has Often Come Close to Victory


          in the 2023 Season,                   But Couldn't Quite Seal the Deal,


          Has Finally Clinched a Win

          마침내 우승컵 들어 올린 유해란

          LPGA 월마트 NW 아칸소 챔피언쉽



              ompeting at the LPGA Tour Walmart NW Arkansas    supported me since early morning."
          CChampionship, held at the Pinnacle Country Club in    Ryu Hae-ran began her round with a birdie on the first
          Rogers, Arkansas, USA (Par 71, 6256 yards), Ryu Hae-ran   hole, followed by two consecutive pars. However, she added
          led from the first day and secured a wire-to-wire victory.   a birdie on the 5th hole after bogeys on the 2nd and 3rd
          On the final day of the tournament, in the third round, she   holes. After birdies on the 10th and 12th holes, she regained
          carded an impressive 5-under-par 66, which included one   her sole lead with an eagle that was almost an albatross on
          eagle, five birdies, and two bogeys, bringing her total score to   the par-5, 14th hole. She further solidified her position by
          19-under-par 194.                                    adding a birdie on the challenging par-4, 16th hole.
            In her post-victory interview, she mentioned, "In the   In the post-victory interview, she admitted, "Honestly, I
          beginning, I had a lot of adrenaline, and my iron shots were   thought it would be difficult at first because I had to adapt."
          flying too far, so I had to make some adjustments." She went   She continued, "I started well but struggled in the latter part
          on to express her gratitude, saying, "I thought about whether   of the round. Today, my shots weren't ideal in the beginning
          I could win here this year, and I achieved a good result. I'm   either. However, I kept telling myself that I could do it, and I
          grateful for my parents and everyone who watched and   played with that determination."


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