Sung Yujin's 'Lucky Victory'... "Thanks to Jeju's Heavy Rain"

S-OIL Championship 4R Canceled, 3R Results
Lee Yewon and Kim Jaehee Tied for 2nd, Lim Heejeong 4th
Lee Somi and Jung Yoonji Tied for 7th, Lim Jinhui 11th

Seong Yujin claimed the lucky victory.

He benefited from the cancellation of the 4th round of the KLPGA Tour S-OIL Championship (total prize money 900 million won) held on the 5th at Elysian Country Club in Jeju City, Jeju Island (par 72, 6717 yards) due to heavy rain. According to tournament regulations, Seong Yujin, who was leading after 3 rounds, was declared the winner with a score of 12-under-par 204. This marked his second win of the season and third career victory, six months after the Doosan Match Play Championship in May. The winner's prize money is 162 million won.

Sung Yujin is teeing off at the 3rd hole of the 4th round of the S-OIL Championship.
[Photo by KLPGA]

Seong Yujin recorded a bogey with a 3-putt on the 1st hole (par 5), and on the 4th hole (par 4), he made a double bogey after his second shot landed in the water. Afterwards, he made one birdie and three bogeys, losing 5 strokes in the front nine and falling out of contention for the win. However, the rain that started at the beginning of the round turned into heavy rain, causing water to pool on the greens. After two suspensions of play at 11:45 a.m. and 2:09 p.m., the tournament committee decided to end the competition based on the 3rd round scores.

Kim Jaehee finished tied for 2nd place (11-under-par 205). He reduced 3 strokes in the front nine, raising hopes for his first career win, but was disappointed due to the heavy rain. Lee Yewon, who leads in prize money, the Player of the Year, and scoring average, also tied for 2nd place, while Lim Heejeong, Hong Jeongmin, and Lee Seungyeon tied for 4th place (10-under-par 206). Defending champion Lee Somi and Jung Yoonji tied for 7th place (9-under-par 207), and second in Player of the Year points, Lim Jinhui, finished tied for 11th place (8-under-par 208) to conclude the tournament.

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