South Korea’s Kim Minsun capped a commanding weekend with a final-round four-under-par 68 to clinch the Hana Financial Group Championship by four shots at The Heaven Country Club on Sunday.
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Jang Eunsoo, who led after 36 holes, finished outright second after closing with a 71 for a 280 total, while Japanese twin sisters, Chizzy Iwai (68) and Aki Iwai (68) ended the week as the highest-placed international players in tied-sixth and eighth place, respectively.
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Starting the final round with a single-shot lead atop the leaderboard, Kim stumbled early with a bogey on the first hole. However, she responded immediately with a birdie on the second to settle her nerves and regain momentum.
She then made consecutive birdies at the seventh and eighth holes to turn in 34 and maintain control of the leaderboard.
Kim then extended her advantage over the chasing pack by picking up further gains on the 11th and 12thholes before making five straight pars to complete a flawless back nine and close with a winning total of 12-under-par 276.
“I’m truly happy to have won,” said Kim, whose victory was her second of the 2026 KLPGA season. “I expected it to be a difficult course, so winning with a good score makes it even more meaningful.”
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Kim credited an increased focus on putting for the result, having adjusted her training following her first overseas appearance at the AIG Women’s Open.
“I invested a lot of time in putting practice in the second half of the year,” said Kim. “Today, I created more birdie opportunities than the other players, and making the most of those chances led to my win.”
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The 22-year-old said she first allowed herself to think about victory after saving par on the 14th hole, and attributed her composure to accepting mistakes rather than dwelling on them.
“Mistakes are inevitable during the round. Rather than trying to avoid them altogether, I acknowledge them and focus on the next shot right away. That mindset helps me maintain my play under pressure,” said Kim.
