Kim Hyo-joo and Hwang Yu-min finished tied for 6th at the LPGA Toto Japan Classic, which had a total purse of $2.1 million.
On November 8, at the Daiheiyo Club Minori Course in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, both players recorded a total score of 13-under 275 after four rounds.
Kim shot a 4-under 68 on the final day, with five birdies and one bogey. With this result, she achieved her 8th top 10 finish of the season, having already secured two victories on the LPGA Tour this year.
Hwang, who was tied for 3rd and two strokes behind the leader after the third round, was unable to improve her score on the final day. She recorded three birdies and three bogeys for an even-par 72, resulting in a slight drop in her ranking. However, this marked her second top 10 finish of the season, her first in over nine months since finishing tied for 5th at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
The championship was won by Japan's Shuri Sakuma, who plays on the Japan LPGA Tour. She achieved a remarkable 8-under 64 on the final day, finishing with a total score of 20-under 268, four strokes ahead of Japan's Aki Iwai, who placed second at 16-under 272.
Sakuma's victory marked her first LPGA Tour win, earning her a prize of $315,000 and a spot on next year's LPGA Tour.
Among other Korean players, Jeon In-ji finished tied for 18th with a total score of 10-under 278.
Lee Min-young and Joo Soo-bin both finished tied for 31st with a total score of 7-under 281.
Shin Ji-ae ended in a tie for 46th with a total score of 4-under 284.
This tournament concluded the four LPGA Tour events held in Asia during the fall Asian Swing.
Except for the first event, the Buick LPGA Shanghai, which was won by Yin Ruoning from China, Japanese players have now claimed victory in three consecutive tournaments, including the BMW Ladies Championship (Yoshida Yuri) and the Maybank Championship (Yamashita Miyu).
Following the Asian Swing, the LPGA Tour will return to the United States to continue its remaining season schedule.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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