US, local tour stars to converge for LPGA event in S. Korea
Stars from the top U.S. and domestic women's golf tours will converge for an LPGA Tour event in South Korea this week, with a hometown favorite looking to defend her title. The LPGA Tour will bring its annual Asian swing to Haenam, some 330 kilometers south of Seoul in Jeonnam-Gwangju, for the BMW Ladies Championship at Pine Beach Golf Links. The 72-hole stroke-play tournament goes from Thursday…
U.S. and domestic women's golf stars will gather in South Korea for an LPGA Tour event this week. The BMW Ladies Championship will take place at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, around 330 kilometers south of Seoul in Jeonnam-Gwangju. The tournament, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, will feature a $2.35 million purse. This marks the second consecutive year the tournament will be held in Haenam.
Kim Sei-young, from the nearby town of Yeongam, won last year's BMW Ladies Championship. Her victory ended a five-year title drought in the LPGA. Standing at No. 9 in career LPGA wins, Kim has had a strong 2026 season, securing seven top-10 finishes in 17 starts. With a second straight BMW title on home soil, Kim's form is expected to improve significantly.
No player has won consecutive BMW tournaments since the event's inception in 2019. Kim ranks third among South Korean players in the field. World No. 3 Ryu Hae-ran leads all South Korean players in the rankings and will also compete in the BMW Ladies Championship.
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