Key facts
- Gina Kim and Yana Wilson won the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles.
- They finished with a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
- The winning pair closed with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play.
- Gina Kim holed out from the fairway for eagle on the par-4 fifth hole, setting the tone for the day.
- Wilson, 19, was in her ninth start of her rookie season, while Kim, 26, won in her 64th LPGA Tour start.
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson have secured their first LPGA Tour titles by winning the Dow Championship. The pair closed with an impressive 8-under 62 in best-ball play on Sunday, finishing two strokes ahead of Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
Kim and Wilson finished the tournament at 17-under 263 at Midland Country Club. Wilson, 19, acknowledged feeling nervous in a leading position, a sentiment shared by Kim, but felt they handled the pressure effectively. A key moment for Kim was holing out from the fairway for eagle on the par-4 fifth hole, which she felt set the tone for their victory.
This win marks a significant milestone for both players. For the 26-year-old Gina Kim, it comes in her 64th LPGA Tour start, while Wilson achieved this in her ninth start of her rookie season. Kim expressed that it was the most fun week and that having a good friend like Wilson to share the experience with made it special.
Other notable finishes included Hyo Joo Kim and Choi, who shot a 65. Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im carded a 61 to tie for third at 14 under, alongside former UCLA teammates Alison Lee and Lilia Vu, who shot a 64. LPGA veteran Juli Inkster, at 66 the oldest player to make the cut in an official event, teamed with Angel Yin to tie for 12th at 9 under after shooting a 64. Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan tied for 17th at 8 under, rebounding from a third-round 76 with a 66. Korda's performance followed her victory in the U.S. Women's Open.