In-Kyung Kim saved her best until last as she picked up her fourth win on the LPGA Tour with a one-shot victory over fellow South Korean Mi Jung Hur in the Reignwood LPGA Classic at Reignwood Pine Valley Golf Club in Beijing.
Three behind overnight leader Mi Jung Hur, the 28-year-old South Korean closed with a seven-under 66 to finish at 24-under par.
It’s been six years since Kim has won on the LPGA with her win at the 2010 Lorena Ochoa Invitational. In recent months we have seen Kim find her form, in 14 starts Kim has two top 10s including a season-best sixth place finish at The Evian Championship.
“I feel good that I was able to play how I wanted to play, you know? Even the result, I really try not to focus on result so much. Then I wouldn't be able to perform the way I wanted,” said Kim. “I chose to play my game and kind of paid off, I guess. Really didn't aim to win it. But actually, I mean, who knows? I can control my game. I can't control anyone else's game.”
Kim picked up her first shot on the third hole and followed that with birdies on four and six before dropping a shot on nine. Kim picked up birdies on the 12th and 15th following with an eagle on the 16th closing out in style by sinking a birdie putt par-4 18th.
”I think the 15 was really big, too. I wasn't sure go for it or not go for it. I felt like today I really played with everything I got. I didn't really pull back. Even No. 9 I felt was right club,” explained Kim. “So, yeah, I think I managed. I played aggressively, which I had to on this golf course. And especially back nine I knew that everybody was going to score, so I wanted to do the same thing.”
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