Last Major of 2020 Season: 1-Stroke Comeback Victory, 3rd Non-Member Win by Korean Player and 11th Career Win

'Non-member' Kim Arim's Comeback Cheer "I'm the US Women's Open Champ~"(Breaking News) View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a come-from-behind victory for 'non-member' Kim Arim (25, SBI Savings Bank).



On the 15th (Korean time) at the Cypress Creek Course (par 71, 6,731 yards) of Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, USA, Kim shot a 4-under-par on the final day of the 75th US Women's Open, the last major of the 2020 LPGA Tour season (total prize money $5.5 million), securing a one-stroke victory (3-under-par 281). This marks the third win by a Korean non-member player after Yoo So-yeon (30, Mediheal) in 2011 and Jeon In-ji (26, KB Financial Group) in 2015, her 11th career win, with a winner's prize of $1 million (10.9 billion won).


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