Associated Press

Oct 25, 2026, 07:14 AM ET

HAENAM, South Korea -- Yuri Yoshida won the LPGA South Korea tournament after holding off Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi in a close finish at Pine Beach Golf Links on Sunday.

It was Yoshida's first LPGA Tour victory and came in a dramatic finish as both overnight leader Haeran Ryu and Yoshida bogeyed the final hole, leaving the Japanese player ahead by one stroke and a four-round total of 17-under 271.

Yoshida was four shots off the pace going into Sunday's final round but lit up the front nine with an eagle at the par-5 second followed by three consecutive birdies to be 5-under 31 at the turn. Bogeys at the 15th and 18th was offset by a crucial birdie at the 17th that gave the 26-year-old the buffer she needed.

Ryu led the tournament by four strokes going into the final round but couldn't find the same rhythm Sunday as she shot a 73 to finish at 16-under 272.…