"It was hard. Now I'm adjusting"I thought it was always fun, but I'm glad to hear the second victory speech of the 'major queen', and Russia's first challenger to win the title "More than 100% Best"
Nov 10, 2024
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Kim A-rim (29) won the Lotte Championship (total prize money of $3 million) on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour.
Second win after advancing to LPGA.
On the 10th (Korea Standard Time), Kim A-rim recorded 4-under 68 with six birdies and two bogeys in the fourth round on the final day of the tournament at Hoacalay Country Club (par 72, 6536 yards) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, and won the title with a final total of 18-under 270.
In an interview with local media shortly after winning the championship, Kim Arim said "It was so much fun. I don't know how long it's been since I felt it," he said with a big smile.
Always cheerful and synonymous with a big smile, a person with an energetic charm that makes colleagues and galleries feel good. However, the past four years, when he also had to adapt to an unfamiliar environment after winning the championship, have been difficult.
Since winning the U.S. Women's Open, he has had a hard time adjusting to cultural differences from the grass of Korean golf courses and other U.S. courses for four years. I'm finally at ease."
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After the game, Guseba congratulates Kim A-rim on her victory in a great performance"I tried more than 100% without giving up until the end."," he said, stressing that it was a match without regret.
With this victory, Kim Arim raised her CME Globe point from 65th to 22nd, confirming her participation in the CME Group Tour Championship (November 21-25, Tiburon GC) in the final round of the season with the top 60 players. The total prize money of 11 million dollars (about 15.4 billion won) is 4 million dollars (about 5.6 billion won).
After winning the U.S. Women's Open in a major tournament in December 2020, he won his second career victory in three years and 11 months. Kim A-rim, who was not an LPGA member when she won the U.S. Women's Open, won her first victory since becoming an LPGA Tour member.
Yang Hee-young of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in June and Yoo Hae-ran of the FM Championship in September won the third LPGA Tour title this season.
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Lee So-young, who plays on the KLPGA Tour, tied for 26th with a 5-under 283, and Hwang Yoo-min tied for 35th with a 3-under 285.
Photo provided = Daehong Planning
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