Yin Claims Fourth LPGA Title
Ruoning Yin opened her final round at the Buick LPGA Shanghai with a birdie and never looked back, closing out her day in spectacular fashion. The 22-year-old Chinese star fired an impressive 8-under 64, securing a commanding victory on home soil. Yin’s remarkable round included birdies on six of her last eight holes, propelling her to a 25-under finish for the tournament, six strokes ahead of Japan’s Mao Saigo, who had started the day with a one-shot lead. South Korea’s Sei Young Kim also tied for second place with Saigo.
This win marks Yin’s fourth LPGA title, adding to her growing resume, which includes a major win at the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She briefly held the No. 1 spot in the Women’s World Golf Rankings last season, further showcasing her rising talent.
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The final round saw several impressive performances, including South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi, who shot the tournament’s lowest round with a 62 to finish in fifth place. American Yealimi Noh posted a 67 to secure fourth, the highest finish by a U.S. player in the field.
Notably absent from the event were top-ranked Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, both of whom are set to return next week at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.
