Kim A-rim, the LPGA Tour's season opener, continued her rise with a top-ranked record in Honda LPGA Thailand.

At the final round of the tournament held at Pattaya Siam Country Club Old Course (par 72) in Thailand on Sunday, Kim combined five birdies and one bogey to post a 4-under 68. Kim finished the tournament with a 17-under 271 overall, and ranked sixth alone.

Kim A-rim, who was in fifth place with a 13-under 203 until the third round, was one place behind on the last day, but after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in the season opener, she made it to the top 10 for two consecutive tournaments.

Kim A-rim continued her par streak to the 7th hole in the first half and finished the first half at 1 under par by making her first birdie on the 8th hole (par 3).
In the second half, he added birdies at the 10th hole (par 5), and continued to compete for rankings by recording consecutive birdies at the 13th and 14th holes (par 4) after viewing the 12th hole (par 3).

He also added a birdie on the last 18th hole (par 5), ending the tournament.

Three-time champion Yang Hee-young shot a 4-under 68 in the final round to tie for 11th place with a 14-under 274 total.

Yoo Hae-ran, the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year in the 2023 season, was on the rise with seven birdies through the 16th hole, but she slowed down with consecutive bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes, ending the tournament with a 13-under 275 overall and 14th place.

Other Korean players' performances were tied for 20th with 11-under 277, Choi Hye-jin tied for 26th with 9-under 279, and Annarin tied for 33rd with 6-under 282.

Ko Jin-young was only even par on the day, finishing at 3-under 285 and tied for 45th.

The winner was Angelin of the U.S., who recorded 28 under par 260. In had a neck-and-neck race with Akie Iwai of Japan until the 16th hole, but his bogey on the 17th hole secured the win.

At the 18th hole, EYE tried to chase with an eagle for the last time, but Yin made a birdie putt to seal the victory. Yin, who is of Chinese descent, achieved her second career LPGA Tour victory since Buick Shanghai in October 2023.

World No. 2 Gino Thitikul (Thailand) finished third with a 21-under 267, while defending champions Patti Tawatanakit and Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand) tied for fourth with a 19-under 269.

This year's rookie Yoon In-na was not able to participate in the competition as only players in the top 80 or higher rankings in CME Globe Points of the LPGA Tour during the 2024 season were eligible to participate. Rookie EY, who won the runner-up prize, participated in the event at the invitation of sponsor. 카지노