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Hye-Jin Choi came close once again to securing her long-awaited maiden LPGA Tour title, finishing as the runner-up at the Buick LPGA Shanghai after leading through each of the first three rounds.

The 27-year-old native of the Republic of Korea closed with a 1-under 71 at Sheshan Golf Club, mixing three birdies with two bogeys. Choi mounted a late charge with a birdie on the par-5 18th hole to trim the margin to a single stroke, but local favorite Ruoning Yin saved par to wrap up a four-under 68 and claim a one-shot victory at 11-under. Choi finished alone in second place at 10-under 278.

The setback leaves Choi still searching for her first victory in 124 career LPGA Tour starts as a member, a stat that highlights her consistent presence near the top of leaderboards since earning her membership with a tied-for-eighth finish at the 2021 LPGA Q-Series for the 2022 season.

Choi has now held or shared a 54-hole lead five times in her LPGA Tour career without converting it into a trophy. The Shanghai finish marks her second runner-up performance of the season, following a second-place finish alongside partner Hyo Joo Kim at the Dow Championship.

Despite the missed opportunity in Shanghai, Choi continues to put together a formidable 2026 campaign. She has made 18 cuts in 23 starts this season, racking up five top-10 finishes. Over her short career on the tour, she has collected 34 top-10 finishes. A key figure on the international stage, Choi also represented Republic of Korea at the Hanwha PLUS International Crown in both 2023 and 2025.

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Hye-Jin Choi Takes Runner-up Finish in Shanghai, Heads Home for BMW Ladies Championship

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