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Tue, September 25, 2018 | 16:18

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Woods wins Tour Championship, ending five-year drought

Tiger Woods won his first tournament since 2013 when he captured the Tour Championship by two strokes in Atlanta on Sunday and proved to the golf world that he is far from done. Woods led throughout the final round and finished at 11-under-par 269 at East Lake, where he carded a closing 71 for his 80th PGA Tour victory.

Golf | 2018-09-24 18:41

Lee So-young wins her 3rd victory of the season

Lee So-young romped to a four-shot victory at the All for You Championship, Sunday. The 21-year-old Lee played steady golf, playing a bogey-free five-under 67 to shoot a 19-under 269 for the week. She never conceded her lead to the other contestants throughout the day. Lee started the final day, with Kim A-lim at 13-under trailing her closely by a single stroke. Park Ju-young...

Golf | 2018-09-19 17:33

Lee Jeong-eun becomes emotional after winning KLPGA title

At last, Lee Jeong-eun has ended her title drought. Lee won her first crown this season at the Hanwha Classic 2018. She shot a 3-under 69, Sunday, for an overall score of a 13-under 275. Given her beautiful swing and cool nerves, she deserved to capture the title.

Golf | 2018-09-04 16:57

Park Sung-hyun wins 3rd LPGA tourney of year to retake No. 1 ranking

South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun will retake the No. 1 ranking after capturing her third LPGA title of the season in a playoff. Park rallied from a two-shot final round deficit against Lizette Salas and beat her on the first playoff hole at the Indy Women Tech Championship at Brickyard Crossing Golf Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sunday (local time).

Golf | 2018-08-20 10:52

Inconsistent Oh Ji-hyun romped to six-shot victory at Jeju Samdasoo Masters

Again Oh Ji-hyun thrust her way into the limelight as she won the Jeju Samdasoo Masters at the 6,619-yard Ora Country Club in Jeju. The 22-year-old finished the final round on Sunday with a bogey-free 4-under 68 for an aggregate score of 15-under 201.

Golf | 2018-08-14 17:25

Lee Jeong-eun's title drought will end soon

It's pleasing to see Lee Jeong-eun hitting the golf ball with a fluid swing so graceful that it seems effortless. The 22-year-old swings the club smoothly without a tinge of haste. She bangs her tee shots way long and nails her iron shots with a textbook golf swing.

Golf | 2018-08-07 17:09

2 Korean golfers eye 1st win on PGA Tour

An Byeong-hun and Kim Meen-whee were each looking for their first PGA title at the RBC Canadian at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, on Sunday (local time) but finished tied for second at 20-under 268, three strokes behind the champion, Dustin Johnson.

Golf | 2018-07-30 11:05

Lee So-young edged out Choi and Bae in the sweltering heat

In scorching hot sunshine, Lee So-young shot a 4-under par 68 to snatch victory by one shot over Choi Hye-jin and Bae Seon-woo at the MY Moonyoung Queens Park Championship. Lee had to “sweat” blood for the crown, beating the weather. But the beads of sweat on her forehead dripped into oblivion when they joyously dumped a bucket of cold water mixed with ice cubes on her.

Golf | 2018-07-24 19:01

KLPGA money leader in hot water

Oh Ji-hyun remains on top of the KLPGA official money list this season winning roughly 525 million won. The 22-year-old notched the title at the Korea Women's Open by eight strokes last June. She set a new record for the largest margin of victory in the history of the KLPGA's flagship event. Given her recent performance, however, she looks like she is in hot water.

Golf | 2018-07-17 17:19

Park Sung-hyun's LPGA major win in photos

Korean Park Sung-hyun won her second major title when she overcame compatriot Ryu So-yeon and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka in a three-way playoff at the Women’s PGA Championship outside Chicago on Sunday.

Golf | 2018-07-03 10:15

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