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2-time major champion Ryu Hae-ran headlines field at LPGA Tour event in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- World No. 3 and two-time major champion Ryu Hae-ran w...

2-time major champion Ryu Hae-ran headlines field at LPGA Tour event in S. Korea

World No. 3 and two-time major champion Ryu Hae-ran will be the headline act at the upcoming BMW Ladies Championship in Korea. The four-day tournament, set to begin on October 22 at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, will welcome over 80 players. Ryu will take the tee off as the highest-ranked competitor, followed by defending champion Kim Sei-young, ranked No. 9, and world No. 5 Kim Hyo-joo, who has secured two LPGA victories this season.

Ryu's recent success includes back-to-back major titles, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in June and the Amundi Evian Championship in July, which helped her secure a spot in the top three rankings. Additionally, Ryu clinched a Korea LPGA major tournament at the beginning of October. Last year's BMW Ladies Championship saw Kim Sei-young end her five-year LPGA title drought with a wire-to-wire victory, this time in her hometown of Yeongam, a 30-minute drive from Haenam. The 33-year-old is aiming to become the first player to win consecutive BMW Ladies Championships.

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