{
  "id": 15376814,
  "title": "Choi Hye-jin blows late lead, settles for 2nd place in LPGA event in Shanghai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/choi-hye-jin-blows-late-lead-settles-for-2nd-place-in-lpga-event-in-15376814",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261018/choi-hye-jin-blows-late-lead-settles-for-2nd-place-in-lpga-event-in-shanghai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Choi Hye-jin, who had the chance to secure her first LPGA Tour victory, instead settled for a second-place finish in the Buick LPGA Shanghai event at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China on Sunday. The South Korean golfer finished the tournament with a total score of 10-under 278, trailing the Chinese player Yin Ruoning by one stroke. Yin secured her second LPGA Tour win at home, posting a four-under 68 in the final round. Choi, who made her LPGA Tour debut in 2022 and has previously won 11 tournaments in South Korea, was aiming for her maiden LPGA title in her 124th start. At the halfway point, Choi led by one shot en route to a five-under 129 through three rounds, but her momentum stalled as she faltered on her final nine holes.",
  "summary": "On the verge of claiming her maiden LPGA Tour victory, Choi Hye-jin settled for a runner-up finish after frittering away a late lead in Shanghai on Sunday. Choi ended up in second place at Buick LPGA Shanghai at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, after shooting one-under 71 in the final round for a four-round total of 10-under 278. Yin Ruoning of China won on her home soil at 11-under, after carding…",
  "key_points": [
    "Choi Hye-jin finishes 2nd in Shanghai LPGA event",
    "Yin Ruoning wins with four-under 68",
    "Choi leads halfway but stumbles on final nine"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Choi's inability to maintain her momentum during the final nine holes highlights the persistent difficulty experienced by established regional champions when attempting to secure their first major international titles.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Choi Hye-jin blows late lead, settles for 2nd place in LPGA event in Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/choi-hye-jin-blows-late-lead-settles-for-2nd-place-in-lpga-event-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:31:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Choi Hye-jin blows late lead, settles for 2nd place in LPGA event in Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/choi-hye-jin-blows-late-lead-settles-for-2nd-place-in-lpga-event-in-15380232",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:52:04.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}