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[LPGA TOUR]

ANOTHER CHAMPION AT HISTORIC BALTUSROL

HAS BEEN CROWNED

역사적인 Baltusrol에서 새로운 챔피언이 탄생
중국 선수 두번째 메이저 대회 우승

fter a final round 67 that included five birdies, Ruoning Shanshan Fang who also captured the KPMG Women’s PGA
AYin of China rose above the fray of frenetic leaderboard Championship in 2012.
to win the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at
8-under. Knowing she needed to make something happen to emerge
Yuka Saso of Japan fired a 66 and came up one shot short, victorious, Yin evaded the lurking water on the 18th hole,
finishing in sole second at 7-under while Northern Ireland's and knocked in a clutch putt for birdie to get to 8-under.
Stephanie Meadow, Megan Khang, Xiyu Lin of China, Anna “I saw Yuka make an incredible birdie, so I knew I had to
Nordqvist of Sweden and Spain's Carlota Ciganda finished make birdie at the 18th hole to win the Championship,” said
tied for third. Yin.
Rose Zhang, making her major championship debut as a “I’m glad I did it.”
professional, finished in a tie for sixth. Originally from Shanghai and now living in Orlando, Yin
Yin's win at Baltusrol makes two for her on the year, as she started her campaign on the LPGA last year, and turned on
won for the first time on the LPGA at the 2023 Dio Implant the jets in 2023, with two wins to add to her three from her
Open in Los Angeles. Her victory makes her the second time on the China LPGA Tour.
woman from China to win a major championship, following With the win at Baltusrol, Yin receives a first-place prize of

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