Yoo Haeran Ties for 7th... Fourth Top-10 Finish This Year

Five Birdies and Two Bogeys for Yoo in Annika Driven Final Round
Grant Claims Victory, Secures Second Career Win After Two Years and Three Months
Kupcho Finishes Second, Korda 15th, Yoon Yina 21st

Yoo Haeran has finished in the top 10.

On November 16 (local time), at Pelican Golf Club (par 70, 6,349 yards) in Belleair, Florida, USA, Yoo Haeran recorded five birdies and two bogeys in the fourth round of the LPGA Tour Annika Driven (total prize money: 3.25 million dollars). With a 3-under-par 67 for the day, Yoo Haeran tied for 7th place at 13-under-par 267. Including her victory at the Black Desert Classic in May, this marks her fourth top-10 finish of the year.

Yoo Hae-ran is teeing off at the 5th hole of the 4th round of the Annika Driven. Bel Air, USA - Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Yoo Haeran started the day tied for 5th, four shots off the lead, raising hopes for a comeback. However, she traded two birdies and two bogeys over the first 11 holes, struggling to lower her score. Although she gained momentum with consecutive birdies on holes 12 and 13 and another birdie on the par-3 15th, it was not enough to turn the tables. Her powerful average drive of 292 yards and her accuracy-missing only two fairways and two greens-stood out. However, 31 putts for the round held her back.

The tournament victory went to Lynn Grant of Sweden, who carded six birdies and one bogey for a 5-under-par 65. She won by three strokes with a total of 19-under-par 261. This is her second career win, coming two years and four months after her previous victory at the Dana Open in July 2023. The winner’s prize is 487,500 dollars (approximately 700 million won).

Lynn Grant is taking a selfie holding the trophy right after Annika Driven's victory. Bel Air, USA ? Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Jennifer Kupcho (USA) finished second at 16-under-par 264, Gaby Lopez (Mexico) was third at 15-under-par 265, and Charley Hull (England) and Austin Kim (USA) tied for fourth at 14-under-par 266. Defending champion Nelly Korda (USA) shot one under par to finish tied for 15th at 9-under-par 271. Among Korean players, Yoon Yina tied for 21st at 8-under-par 272, and Jeon Inji tied for 26th at 7-under-par 273.

Only one tournament remains on the LPGA Tour schedule. From November 20, the CME Group Tour Championship (total prize money: 11 million dollars) will be held over four days at Tiburon Golf Club, Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. The winner’s prize is a staggering 4 million dollars (about 5.8 billion won). Currently, Minjee Lee (Australia) leads the LPGA Tour money list, having earned 3,822,388 dollars (about 5.56 billion won). The winner of this event could instantly become the season’s money leader.