After winning the Korea Women’s Open Sunday in Incheon, South Korea, So Yeon Ryu donated her earnings to the coronavirus relief effort.
Ryu, a two-time major champion, shot an even-par 72 Sunday at the Bear’s Best CheongNa Golf Club to win the tournament by one shot at 12-under 276. The tournament was Ryu’s first in four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In her first Korea LPGA Tour win since 2015, Ryu earned more than $200,000 for her win.
Ryu, ranked No. 18 on the Rolex Ranking, won by defeating Sei Young Kim, who led by one stroke at the turn, but carded three bogeys on the back nine. Kim finished T-4 after a final-round 70. Hyo Joo Kim finished second, one shot behind Ryu, at 11 under after shooting a 70.
Jin Young Ko, currently the No. 1 player in women’s golf, shot 72 to finish sixth.
