On June 1, in the final round of the tournament held at the Bay Course of Sea View Hotel & Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, Joo recorded three birdies but also had one double bogey and three bogeys, finishing with a two-over par.
With a total score of six-under 207, Joo relinquished the lead to Celine Boutier of France, who surged ahead with a five-under par on the final day, finishing at nine-under 204. Joo ended the tournament tied for fourth place.
Since debuting on the LPGA Tour in 2023, Joo achieved her personal best finish in this tournament, although her quest for a first title will have to wait. Her previous best was a tie for sixth place in this same event last year.
During the round, Joo exchanged two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine. However, she stumbled on the 14th hole (par 4) with consecutive shot errors, resulting in a double bogey that cost her two strokes and diminished her chances of winning. She lost another stroke on the 16th hole (par 4) and was unable to close the gap with Boutier.
Boutier's impressive performance included six birdies and just one bogey, allowing her to claim the victory and a prize of $300,000 (approximately 450 million won).
This win marks Boutier's first trophy in two years and eight months since the Maybank Championship in October 2023, bringing her career total to seven victories.
Isomi Lee, who was tied for second after the second round, also finished with a total score of six-under 207, tying for fourth place with Joo. This marks her third top-10 finish of the season.
Jeon Ji-won secured sole eighth place with a score of five-under 208, marking her third top-10 finish in her career.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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