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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.

Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea drinks champagne after winning the Aramco Korea Championship on the Ladies European Tour at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on May 11, 2025. (Yonhap)
Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea poses with the trophy after winning the Aramco Korea Championship on the Ladies European Tour at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on May 11, 2025. (Yonhap)
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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.