Baek Kyu-jung of South Korea claims 1st LPGA Tour win at KEB·HanaBank Championship

By Park Sae-jin Posted : October 20, 2014, 09:22 Updated : October 20, 2014, 17:50

 


Baek Kyu-jung of South Korea earned her maiden LPGA Tour victory in a playoff at the LPGA KEB·HanaBank Championship on Sunday in Incheon, South Korea. 

Baek beat compatriot Chun In-gee and Brittany Lincicome of the United States, by making a birdie on the first sudden death playoff hole to win the championship at Sky72 Golf and Resort. 

The three players were tied at 10-under 278 in the final round and went back to the par-5 18th for the playoff.

Baek took home the winner's purse of US$300,000.
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