Se Young Kim Aims to End Title Drought This Time
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Se Young Kim is once again aiming for victory.
From September 19 (local time), Se Young Kim will compete in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, part of the LPGA Tour, held over three days at Pinnacle Country Club (par 71, 6,438 yards) in Rogers, Arkansas, United States. The tournament offers a total prize purse of 3 million dollars.
Se Young Kim aims for the top at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Photo by AFP News Agency
View original imageAmong Korean golfers, Se Young Kim is currently showcasing the hottest form. She has finished in the top 10 in four out of her last five tournaments, demonstrating a steep upward trajectory. Since July, she has been in contention for the title at every event she has entered. Her lowest finish was a tie for 13th at the AIG Women’s Open, but even then, she was competing for the win until the end.
Since claiming her 12th career LPGA Tour victory at the Pelican Championship in November 2020, Se Young Kim has endured a 58-month winless drought. Last year at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, she narrowly missed out on victory, finishing third after missing the playoff by just one stroke on the final day. Kim is known for her ability to make a late charge. The course is not particularly difficult, and this event is one of the few remaining 54-hole, three-round tournaments on the LPGA Tour. It presents a prime opportunity for her to capture her 13th career title.
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Korean golfers have a strong track record at this event, having claimed the title seven times in the past 19 years. Among the past champions, Park Sung-hyun (2019) and Yoo Hae-ran (2023) will be seeking their second victory at this tournament. In addition to Se Young Kim, Park Sung-hyun, and Yoo Hae-ran, Kim Hyo-joo, Kim A-lim, Lim Jin-hee, and Lee So-mi will also be competing. In total, 24 Korean players, including Ko Jin-young, Choi Hye-jin, Jeon In-gee, and Yoon Ina, will take part in the event.
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