The LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship was won by Hyo Joo Kim, who held off Hinako Shibuno in the final round on Saturday at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.
Among the many LPGA stars from South Korea, the 26-year-old Kim took home $300,000 of the total $2 million purse with her fifth victory on the LPGA tour.
Kim began her career in 2012 on the LPGA of Korea Tour eventually winning 14 titles; and is one of 10 players who have played in all 10 LOTTEK Championships since 2012.
“I have been playing in the Lotte Championship since the inaugural championship and then because LOTTE is my personal sponsor I always wanted to win and do well,” said the 26-year-old Kim.
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