U.S., local tour stars to converge for LPGA event in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Stars from the top U.S. and domestic women's golf tou...
South Korea will host a prestigious LPGA Tour event from October 25th to 28th at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam. The BMW Ladies Championship, featuring top U.S. and domestic golf stars, will offer a total purse of $2.35 million, marking the second consecutive year the tournament is being held in Haenam. Kim Sei-young, a hometown favorite from Yeongam, won last year's event, ending a five-year title drought.
At 13 career LPGA wins, Kim will aim for a second straight victory to bolster his strong 2026 season, which includes seven top-10 finishes in 17 starts. Ryu Hae-ran, the world No. 3, leads all South Korean players in rankings and is expected to be the highest-ranked participant in the field. Kim Hyo-joo, the world No. 5 and a two-time tour winner, seeks her career win No. 10 to become the sixth South Korean player to achieve double figures in LPGA titles.
Fifteen KLPGA Tour players, including top money earners Kim Min-sol and Seo Kyo-rim, will also compete in the tournament.
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