'Non-member' Kim Arim's Comeback Cheer "I'm the US Women's Open Champ~" (2nd Report)

1-Stroke Victory and 1.09 Billion Won Jackpot at 2020 Season's Final Major, 3rd Non-Member Win by Korean Player and 11th Career Win

Kim A-rim is smiling brightly at the awards ceremony immediately after her come-from-behind victory on the final day of the 75th US Women's Open. Houston, Texas, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a comeback 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 the 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 is the third win by a Korean player as a non-member after Yoo So-yeon (30, Mediheal) in 2011 and Jeon In-ji (26, KB Financial Group) in 2015, marking her 11th career win. The winner's prize money is $1 million (10.9 billion KRW).

Starting from a tie for 10th place, 5 strokes behind, Kim recorded six birdies and two bogeys. She chased the leader with 'stepping stone birdies' on holes 5 and 6 and a birdie on the 8th hole (par 3), but was briefly halted by consecutive bogeys on holes 10 and 11. However, as the leaders faltered, she made three consecutive birdies from holes 16 to 18 to finally top the leaderboard. She became the fifth player to win on her first appearance, following Patty Berg (1946), Kathy Cornelius (1956), Kim Joo-yeon (39, 2005), and Jeon In-ji.

Ranked 94th in the world, Kim Arim is a long hitter representing the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour with two career wins. Due to the expanded eligibility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world this year, she got the opportunity to compete. She showed her strength by shooting 3-under-par on the first day, the only Korean player to enter the top 10, and demonstrated fierce stamina on the final day to instantly become the 'Major Queen,' earning the right to play on the LPGA Tour starting next year.

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