An Na-rin tied for fifth place at the LPGA Tour's Standard Portland Classic, which has a total prize purse of $2 million, marking her first top-10 finish of the season.
On August 17, in the final round held at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, An Na-rin shot a 3-under 69, with four birdies and one bogey.
With a total score of 16-under 272, An Na-rin finished tied for fifth with Celine Boutier of France and Pajari Anannarukarn of Thailand.
Since debuting on the LPGA Tour in 2022, An Na-rin has struggled this season, failing to secure a top-10 finish until this tournament, where she achieved her best result of the year.
This marks the first time An Na-rin has finished in the top five at an LPGA Tour event since tying for fifth at the CME Group Tour Championship in November 2024, nearly 19 months ago.
Entering the final round in fourth place, three strokes behind the leader, An Na-rin faced challenges early in the round. However, she made three consecutive birdies starting from the 7th hole (par 5) through the 9th hole (par 4), joining the competition at the top.
In the back nine, she made her first bogey on the 11th hole (par 4), but quickly recovered with a long putt for birdie from about 15 meters on the 14th hole (par 4). She finished the round without adding any more strokes.
The championship was claimed by world No. 2, Titiya Kun of Thailand. Starting the final round in third place, two strokes behind the leader, she delivered an impressive performance with one eagle, eight birdies, and two bogeys, finishing with an 8-under round.
Titiya Kun's total score of 22-under 266 allowed her to win by one stroke over the group tied for second place, earning her a prize of $300,000. This victory marks her 10th win on the LPGA Tour.
The tournament showcased a strong performance from Thai players, with Titiya Kun, along with Chanette Watanasiri and Arpichaya Yubol, who tied for second place with a total score of 21-under 267, contributing to five Thai players finishing in the top 10.
Among the Korean players, Lee So-mi, Jeon Ji-won, and Choi Woon-jung finished tied for 10th place with a total score of 14-under 274.
Choi Hye-jin, who was in second place after the second round, ended the tournament tied for 20th with a total score of 11-under 277.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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