Hwang wins maiden LPGA tour event at Lotte Championship | Sports

LOS ANGELES, United States, Oct 5, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea's Hwang You-min fired a closing five-under-par 67 to claim her first LPGA Tour victory at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii on Saturday. The 22-year-old from Seoul produced a scintillating late birdie spree -- rattling off four birdies in her closing four holes -- to finish on 17 under for the tournament at the Hoakalei Country Club. That was good enough to vault Hwang ahead of a high-caliber field which saw compatriot Kim Hyo-joo finish second on 16 under following a closing 68. Japan's Minami Katsu was two off the lead on 15 under while US star Nelly Korda was among four players tied for fourth. Hwang meanwhile was left...