I doubted whether I could win the miracle created by the super-large accident charge leader who delighted the sponsor Lotte
Oct 06, 2025
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a hot LPGA initiation ceremony for the `Chase Captain'
I went as an invited player and won the championship. Now you can become an LPGA player. Hwang Yu-min surprised the world by making a major accident.
Hwang Yoo-min hit 5 under par in the final round of the LPGA Tour Lotte Championship held at Eva Beach Hoacalay Country Club in Oahu Island, Hawaii on the 5th (Korea time), beating second-place Kim Hyo-joo by a stroke with a total of 17 under par in the fourth round.
Hwang Yu-min is a star player who plays in the KLPGA tour. He won two KLPGA titles with long balls and sophisticated iron shots from his small body.
However, he did not have a ticket to the LPGA, but this competition is hosted by Lotte, Hwang Yoo-min's sponsor, and he will be able to participate in the competition as an invited player. Hwang Yu-min made a splash as an invited player and won the long-awaited championship by reducing his score to the end.
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Hwang Yu-min made the best highlight film of the competition by making four birdies in a row from holes 15 to 18. In particular, the last par-5 18th hole surprised many with a bold choice to aim for the two-on, in a situation where it is safe to cut it by targeting the three-on. A hot play that matches the nickname "Chase Captain".
The following is a question and answer with Hwang Yu-min after winning the championship.
-She won her first LPGA title. How do you feel about winning?
▶First of all, thanks to the good opportunity from Lotte, the main sponsor, I was grateful to be able to participate in the LPGA once again. As it was the main sponsor competition, I wanted to repay you with good results, but I am proud to win the championship. In particular, I'm so happy to win the LPGA tournament, which was my long-cherished dream, and I'm so happy that I can win an LPGA Tour card with this victory.
-What does winning this competition mean to Hwang Yu-min?
▶It is a tournament that means a lot to me because I won my first LPGA title at a sponsor competition where I want to do well. Above all, it is very meaningful following the acquisition of an LPGA tour card.
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▶In the second round, he recorded a life-best score of 10 under par. It was one stroke away from the lead ahead of the final round, but I started with a question of whether I would be able to play the best among them because there were many amazing players in the lead. However, as always, I resolved to focus on the process and play it.
-Was there a moment today where you had a hunch that you could win?
▶I thought I would be able to win if I reduced the number of pars in the remaining two holes from the 17th hole.
-What was the biggest driving force behind this victory?
▶Since becoming a member of the national team when I was an amateur, I have developed my dream of entering the LPGA and participating in the Olympics more firmly. I think I had a strong will to do it because I had a big dream of becoming an LPGA player and was so desperate to win. When I moved to Hole 10 after the first half of the round today, I saw a big gap in the number of strokes, and I wondered if I could win, but the caddie next to me said, `You've been doing so well so far, so if you play hard without giving up until the end, you'll have good results.' From then on, I came to think that I should cheer up again and work hard until the end.
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▶ Rather than setting a special goal for the ranking, playing confidently as prepared was the goal and determination to participate in the competition.
-What's your goal for the rest of the season?
▶The biggest goal is to finish the rest of the season well, and I want to add one more win in the KLPGA. My future goal is to keep trying to get better, and I want to be a player who develops every year.
-Say something to the fans
▶Thank you very much to the fans of 'Umbley' who came all the way to Hawaii and cheered for us. Thanks to your support in Korea, I was able to win the championship with great strength, and thank you so much, and I will always do my best to show you my best.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
