In domestic women's golf, Chang Eun-soo, the 2017 Rookie of the Year, shed tears of joy after achieving her first career victory 10 years after her debut.
Starting the final round tied for second, one stroke behind Kang Chae-yeon, Chang engaged in a tense, neck-and-neck battle until the very end.
She took the sole lead by sinking a birdie putt of about 3 meters on the 16th hole, considered the most difficult hole in this tournament.
She faced a crisis on the final 18th hole when her tee shot landed in a bunker, but she was fortunate as her second shot, striking the upper part of the ball, flew in a low trajectory and landed safely on the green.
Having never lifted a championship trophy despite winning the Rookie of the Year award in 2017, Chang calmly succeeded in saving par to finish at 14-under-par, edging out Kang Chae-yeon and Moon Jung-min by a single stroke to savor the joy of her first victory after 10 years and 187 attempts since her debut.
[Chang Eun-soo / 2017 Rookie of the Year: Dad, you must be watching TV right now. Dad, I won! It was truly a huge source of strength for me.]
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