Yu shot an even-par 72 in the final round at Rainbow Hills Country Club (par 72) in Eumseong, North Chungcheong province, with two birdies and two bogeys.
She finished at 7-under 281, edging a three-way tie for second — Go Ji-won, Kim Min-sol and Lee Da-yeon — by one stroke at 6-under 282. The winner’s prize was 216 million won.
Yu, the 2024 KLPGA Tour rookie of the year who won last season’s grand prize and low-scoring title, earned her third career tour victory — her first in eight months since winning the KB Financial Star Championship last September. She also became the inaugural champion of the new event.
In a televised interview after the round, Yu said, “I’m so happy the season’s win came quickly,” adding, “I was disappointed with the number of wins last year. This year, I’ll do my best so I can aim to win multiple titles.”
Go, who led outright through the first three rounds, was seeking her first multiple-win season but slipped to a share of second after dropping two shots Sunday.
Park Ju-young, described as a “mom golfer,” posted the day’s best score by cutting five strokes. She finished tied for fifth at 5-under 283 with Kim Soo-ji and Han Jin-seon.
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