Rookie Jang Hyo-jun "Regretful, lacking finishing power"... From 2nd place by 1 stroke to 10th place

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Rookie Jang Hyo-jun missed the chance to win.

On the 3rd (local time), he failed to reduce his score in the 4th round of the LPGA Tour Portland Classic (total prize money $1.5 million) held at Columbia Edgewater Country Club (par 72, 6,467 yards) in Portland, Oregon, USA, dropping to a tie for 10th place (17-under 271). Jang Hyo-jun started tied for 2nd place, one stroke behind the leader, aiming for a comeback, but exchanged three birdies for three bogeys. He was satisfied with his first top 10 finish on the regular tour.

Jang Hyo-jun is teeing off at the 4th hole of the 4th round of the Portland Classic. [Portland (USA) = AFP·Yonhap News]

Jang Hyo-jun moved to the United States at the age of 15 and ranked 10th in earnings on the LPGA Epson Tour (the second-tier tour) last year, earning his LPGA Tour card for this season. Although he did not win on the Epson Tour, he finished as runner-up twice. This year, he missed the cut three times and withdrew once in seven tournaments. Before the Portland Classic, his best result was 61st place at the Mizuho Americas Open in June. Jang Hyo-jun made a remarkable 10-under performance in the third round of this tournament.

Chanette Wannasaen (Thailand) shot an impressive 9-under to secure a commanding victory by 4 strokes (26-under 262). This is her first win since joining the U.S. circuit this year. The winner's prize money is $225,000 (approximately 300 million KRW). Lin Xiyu finished 2nd (22-under 266), and In Ruoning (both from China) tied for 3rd (20-under 268). Megan Kang (USA), last week's CPKC Women’s Open champion and the leader after the previous day, dropped to 6th place (19-under 269). World No. 1 Lilia Vu and No. 2 Nelly Korda (both USA) finished tied for 14th (15-under 273). From Korea, Lee Mi-hyang tied for 18th (14-under 274), and Kim Hyo-joo tied for 21st (13-under 275).

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