An Na-rin Ties for 5th at LPGA Portland Classic... First Top-5 Finish in 1 Year and 9 Months

An Na-rin secured her first top-5 finish of the season at the LPGA Tour's Standard Portland Classic, which boasted a total purse of USD 2 million.

Playing the final fourth round at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club (par 72) in Portland, Oregon, today (August 17), An shot 3-under 69 with four birdies and one bogey, finishing with a total of 16-under 272 to tie for 5th place.

This marks An's first top-5 finish on the LPGA Tour in about 1 year and 9 months, following a tied-for-5th finish at the CME Group Tour Championship on November 21, 2024.

An, who joined the LPGA Tour in 2022, has yet to claim a victory and had failed to crack the top 10 in any previous events this season.

Starting the day in solo 4th place, three strokes behind the co-leaders after the third round, An struggled to lower her score early in the match.

She then jumped back into contention by sinking three consecutive birdies on the 7th hole (par 5), 8th hole (par 3), and 9th hole (par 4).

On the 9th hole, she successfully converted a long-range birdie putt of over 5 meters.

After dropping her first bogey on the 11th hole (par 4), An bounced back with a birdie on the 14th hole (par 4).

She holed a remarkable birdie putt from a distance of over 15 meters straight into the cup.

With this putt, An climbed back to 5th place and maintained her position through the remaining holes to conclude the tournament.

World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand captured the title with a final score of 22-under 266.

Starting the day in 3rd place, two strokes behind the lead group, Thitikul fired an 8-under 64 featuring one eagle, eight birdies, and two bogeys. She edged out co-runners-up Chanettee Wannasaen and Arpichaya Yubol (both of Thailand) by one stroke to claim the winner's prize of USD 300,000 (approx. 420 million won).

Sophia Schubert of the United States, who started the final round tied for the lead alongside Yubol, finished in 4th place.

Celine Boutier of France and Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand joined An Na-rin in a tie for 5th.

Thai players demonstrated notable strength throughout the tournament.

Led by champion Thitikul, four of the top seven players spanning from 1st place to a tie for 5th were from Thailand.

Meanwhile, South Korea's Lee Somi, Jeon Ji-won, and Choi Eun-woo all finished with a total score of 14-under 274, tying for 10th place.

Lee Somi, who was lingering in a tie for 22nd place through three rounds, climbed the leaderboard by shooting 5-under par today.

Choi Hye-jin, who had stood in 2nd place through the second round, tied for 20th at 11-under 277, while Yu Hae-ran, a two-time major winner this year, wrapped up the event tied for 25th at 10-under 278.

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