Sei Young Kim wins LPGA South Korea by 4 strokes to end 5-year drought

In a remarkable display of skill and determination, South Korean golf star Sei Young Kim clinched a decisive victory at the BMW Ladies Championship on Sunday, ending a five-year title drought. The LPGA Tour veteran, who joined the circuit in 2015, carded a final-round 67 to secure a four-stroke win at Pine Beach Golf Links on the Korean peninsula. Kim’s four-round total of 24-under 264 marked her 13th career title and her first since the Women’s PGA Championship in 2020. The 32-year-old showcased her prowess by dropping only one shot at the par-3 third hole and sinking six birdies throughout the remainder of the round, comfortably outpacing her closest competitor, Japan’s Nasa Hataoka, who finished at 20-under 268. Celine Boutier and Kim A-lim tied for third place at 18-under, while defending champion Hannah Green shared fifth place with Yealimi Noh at 17-under. The tournament also saw impressive performances from Lindy Duncan, Choi Hye-jin, and An Na-rin, who tied for seventh. This victory adds momentum to Kim’s career as the LPGA Tour continues its Asian swing, with upcoming events in Malaysia and Japan.