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Gina Kim and Yana Wilson Win Dow Championship in Four‑Ball Finale

An 8-under 62 on Sunday’s best-ball sealed their first LPGA titles and denied a late charge from a South Korean pairing.

Overview

  • Gina Kim and rookie Yana Wilson closed with an 8-under 62 in Sunday’s four-ball to finish at 17-under 263 and win by two strokes.
  • Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi held a one-shot lead after Saturday’s windy, alternate-shot (foursomes) round but carded a 65 in the final to finish two back.
  • Alison Lee and Lilia Vu dropped from contention when Vu hit a tee shot out of bounds on the par-4 16th in the third round, producing a triple bogey that left them third at 14 under.
  • Pre-tournament favorites Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan shot a 76 in the third round to fall well off the pace but recovered with a 66 on Sunday to tie for 17th.
  • The Dow Championship’s two-player format shifts from foursomes to four-ball for the final round, which rewards individual low scores and creates strong comeback opportunities for teams.