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Kim Hyo-joo Secures Back-to-Back Aramco Korea Championship Wins

The South Korean golf star becomes the first to defend the title, claiming her third LET victory with a seven-under-par finish.

Overview

  • Kim Hyo-joo shot a seven-under-par 209 to win the Aramco Korea Championship by two strokes at New Korea Country Club in Goyang.
  • Her victory marks the first successful title defense by a South Korean golfer in the tournament's history, which began in 2020.
  • Kim earned $225,000 in prize money and achieved her third career Ladies European Tour (LET) title, adding to her seven LPGA wins.
  • Swiss golfer Chiara Tamburlini finished second with a final round of 68, while South Korean amateur Park Seo-jin placed third at four-under-par 212.
  • The Aramco Team Series continues in August with its London leg, while Kim is set to compete again in Korea at the BMW Ladies Championship in October.