Amy Yang finishes runner-up at shortened LPGA season opener

SEOUL, February 2 (AJP) - Amy Yang finished runner-up at this year's LPGA Tour season opener, which was reduced to 54 holes due to bitter cold and strong gusts in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.

With the fourth and final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions canceled due to freezing temperatures, Yang, who shot 10-under 206 through the first three rounds, finished second, three shots behind Nelly Korda of the U.S.

Without having to hit a single shot on Sunday, Korda, who went winless last season, opened this season by claiming her 16th LPGA career victory, the first in 14 months, earning US$315,000 from the $2.1 million prize purse.

Yang was aiming for her seventh LPGA victory since winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in June 2024, but will have to wait for next time.

Meanwhile, Hwang You-min, making her LPGA debut, tied for fifth at 5-under 211 with Japan's Miyu Yamashita.

Last year's champion Kim A-lim ended in a tie for ninth at 3-under 213, along with Lee So-mi and Ryu Hae-ran.