Yin holds off Kim to win sixth LPGA title, end title drought
NEW YORK: China’s Yin Ruoning held her nerve to end her two-year title drought and claim the sixth LPGA Tour victory of her career with a two-shot triumph at the FM Championship on Sunday.
Yin Ruoning, a 23-year-old Chinese golfer, secured her sixth LPGA Tour victory and ended a two-year title drought at the FM Championship on Sunday. The championship took place in Norton, Massachusetts, at TPC Boston. Yin, who previously won the 2023 Women's PGA Championship, finished the tournament with a score of 14 under par. She showcased her skills by scoring five birdies and three bogeys throughout the round.
Yin expressed her emotions on the 18th green after securing her first win on the tour since 2024, stating that "all the hard work paid off." She faced intense competition from Kim Hyo-joo and Kim Sei-young, who finished one stroke behind her and Rose Zhang for fourth place. Yin admitted to feeling nervous about her peers during the final holes, but managed to hold her nerve and complete her victory.
She expressed disappointment in her past performance, admitting that she doubted her ability to win another title after a series of near misses. Yin emphasized that her biggest takeaway from the experience was learning to be patient and that "good things take time."
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