Yang Yong-eun, Runner-up in Senior Tour

Simmons Bank Championship: Strong 2nd Place, 2 Strokes Behind
Harrington's 9th Career Win, 500 Million KRW Prize
Only 36 Players to Compete in Season Finale on November 7

"Son of the Wind" Yang Yong-eun finished as the runner-up in the Senior Tour.

Yang Yong-eun is teeing off at the 4th hole of the final 3rd round of the Simmons Bank Championship. [Little Rock, USA=AFP·Yonhap News]

On the 27th (local time), at the Pleasant Valley Country Club (Par 72, 7,101 yards) in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, Yang shot a 7-under 65 in the final third round of the PGA Tour Champions Simmons Bank Championship (total prize money $2.3 million), finishing in 2nd place with a total score of 15-under 201. This marks his second runner-up finish in three months since placing second at the Cologuard Classic in July. Yang has entered the top 10 seven times this year, including one victory.

Padraig Harrington (Ireland) shot a 5-under 65 to claim a two-stroke victory at 17-under 199. This is his third win of the season and ninth overall, with a winner's prize of $365,000 (approximately 500 million KRW). K.J. Choi tied for 16th place (10-under 206), and Wi Chang-su tied for 26th place (5-under 211). The PGA Tour Champions will hold its season finale, the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (total prize money $3 million), starting from the 7th of next month. Only 36 players can participate. Yang Yong-eun and K.J. Choi have already secured their spots.

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