Kroger Quincity 4th Place Lee Jeong-eun "Satisfied with Top 5"

Final day limited to 2 under par... Kim Arim ties for 5th place
US's Ally Ewing edges out Lin Xiyu by one stroke to win

Lee Jeong-eun 6 scored 2-under-par 70 on the final day of the tournament held on the 12th (Korean time) at Kenwood Country Club (par 72, 6,515 yards) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Tae-won] Lee Jeong-eun6 (26), who aimed for her first victory in three years, finished 4th in the Kroger Queen City Championship (total prize money $1.75 million) on the LPGA Tour.

On the final day of the tournament held on the 11th (local time) at Kenwood Country Club (par 72, 6,515 yards) in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lee Jeong-eun6 recorded a 2-under-par 70. Her final total was 14-under-par 274, placing her 4th.

Starting the final round 4 strokes behind the leader, Ally Ewing (USA), Lee Jeong-eun6 made 5 birdies but also 3 bogeys, reducing her score by only 2 strokes.

After the match, she said, "I am satisfied to be in the top 5 after a long time," adding, "There were many good shots and good putts that make me look forward to upcoming tournaments." She also added, "If I recover well and refine my improving shot sense through practice, I think I can play even better."

The victory went to Ally Ewing, who finished at 22-under-par 266. Although Ewing only reduced her score by one stroke in the front nine and briefly lost the lead to Lin Xiyu (China), who shot 7-under-par that day, she secured the win by making five consecutive birdies from the 12th to the 16th hole. Lin Xiyu also threatened the lead by reducing 5 strokes in the back nine but had to settle for second place by one stroke.

Maria Fassi (Mexico) took 3rd place with 16-under-par 272, while Kim A-lim (26) and Andrea Lee (USA) tied for 5th with a final total of 13-under-par 275. Choi Hye-jin (23) finished tied for 14th with 9-under-par 279.

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