On June 22, in the final round of the tournament held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, Kang shot a 6-under 66, including one eagle, five birdies, and one bogey.
With a total score of 14-under 274, Kang finished tied for fifth with Australia’s Kathy Porter.
This fifth-place finish marks Kang's best result of the season, surpassing her previous best of tied for ninth at the Riviera Maya Open in April.
Japan's Miyu Yamashita claimed the victory, shooting an impressive 8-under on the final day for a total of 17-under 271. She tied with England's Lottie Woad but secured the win with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. The winner's prize was $500,000 (approximately 760 million won).
Yamashita, who won the AIG Women’s Open last year, celebrated her third tour victory.
Lee So-mi finished tied for tenth with a total score of 11-under 277, marking her second consecutive top-10 finish.
Im Jin-hee and Jeon In-ji both ended the tournament tied for 12th with a total score of 10-under 278.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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