Amy Yang made history on Sunday, becoming the first South Korean to win the LPGA Tour Championship and the $2 million prize that comes with it.
The 30-year-old Yang shot a final round of 68 to finish at 14-under-par, two strokes ahead of American Danielle Kang. Yang finished the tournament with a total of 270, which was good enough to break the tournament record set by Lexi Thompson in 2018.
Yang, who has been playing on the LPGA Tour since 2011, had previously come close to winning the championship, finishing in second place in 2014 and 2017. She also had four other top-10 finishes in the event.
The victory was especially sweet for Yang, who had been struggling with her game for much of the season. She had missed the cut in four of her last five tournaments before Sunday’s win.
The $2 million prize is the largest ever awarded in a single LPGA event. It was also the biggest payday for a South Korean golfer in history.
Yang’s win is sure to be celebrated back home in South Korea, where golf is a popular sport. It is also likely to inspire more young South Korean golfers to pursue their dreams of competing on the LPGA Tour.
For Yang, the victory is a huge milestone in her career and a testament to her hard work and dedication. She is now one of only three players to have won the LPGA Tour Championship, joining Annika Sorenstam and Lexi Thompson as champions.
With her win on Sunday, Amy Yang has cemented her place in LPGA Tour history and earned herself a $2 million payday. It’s a moment that she and South Korean golf fans will never forget.
