2 S. Koreans finish as runners-up at LPGA event on home soil

HAENAM, South Korea – Two South Korean players shared second place at the LPGA Tour event held at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, South Korea, on Sunday. With a final round score of 68, Japan's Yuri Yoshida claimed victory by one stroke over Ryu Hae-ran and Choi Hye-jin, with a four-round total of 17-under 271. Ryu and Choi were both within one stroke of the leader, only to fall short in their attempts to secure the title.

Ryu started the final round with a four-stroke lead but went on to shoot a 73, while Choi, playing her maiden LPGA title in her 125th career start, missed a putt on the 18th hole, thus missing an opportunity to force a playoff.