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04-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Albatross for Aussie, but Korean golfer rules in Utah
Aussie golfer Steph Kyriacou closed with an incredible albatross to finish in a tie for sixth place as Korea's Haeran Ryu claimed a five-shot victory at the LPGA's inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah. Kyriacou finished with the shot of the day, a fairway metal on the par-5 18th that rolled in for an albatross, giving her a 67 to tie for sixth place at 16 under, 10 shots behind the winner. The Australian's closing 67 followed rounds of 71, 68 and 66. STEPH KYRIACOU WITH AN ALBATROSS ON 18 🤯🤯🤯 — LPGA (@LPGA) May 4, 2025 Compatriot Grace Kim also finished in the top 10, taking out ninth place at 15 under after rounds of 67, 70, 72 and 66. Another Australian, Robyn Choi, tied for 20th, carding rounds of 71, 70, 70 and a brilliant 65 to be at 12 under. Ryu closed with an eight-under 64 to finish at 26 under. She became the second player to go wire-to-wire on the LPGA Tour this year. It was also her second time winning a new event, after taking out the FM Championship at the TPC Boston last year. She was coming off a rough finish at the Chevron Championship last week, sharing the 54-hole lead at the first major of the year until closing with a 76. This one was closer than the five-shot margin indicated. Ryu was clinging to a one-shot lead over Germany's Esther Henseleit going to the back nine. She missed a six-foot birdie putt on the 10th - her third straight miss from short range for birdie. But then she made a 15-foot birdie putt at the 11th, and an eagle at the 13th put her ahead by four shots. "Incredible day," said Ryu, who now has won in each of the past seven years dating back to her first win as an 18-year-old on the Korea LPGA. Henseleit, who started three shots behind, went out in 31 to get within one shot. She cooled on the back nine, not making another birdie until the 18th hole for a 66. She tied for second with China's Ruoning Yin (67). "Started out great on the front nine and then couldn't quite keep up on the back," Henseleit said. "Haeran played amazing and she really deserved to win it today." Yin, who got back into the mix with a 62 in the third round, was four shots behind at the turn. She ran off four straight birdies starting at the 11th, all of them inside eight feet. The last one got her to within three shots of Ryu. The South Korean responded with an approach into three feet on the 15th for a birdie to restore her lead to four shots, and Yin fell back with a double-bogey from the bunker on the 16th. Another Chinese player, Yan Liu, closed with a 65 to finish alone in fourth. Ryu is the 10th winner in 10 tournaments on the LPGA Tour this season.
Perth Now
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Albatross for Aussie, but Korean golfer rules in Utah
Aussie golfer Steph Kyriacou closed with an incredible albatross to finish in a tie for sixth place as Korea's Haeran Ryu claimed a five-shot victory at the LPGA's inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah. Kyriacou finished with the shot of the day, a fairway metal on the par-5 18th that rolled in for an albatross, giving her a 67 to tie for sixth place at 16 under, 10 shots behind the winner. The Australian's closing 67 followed rounds of 71, 68 and 66. Compatriot Grace Kim also finished in the top 10, taking out ninth place at 15 under after rounds of 67, 70, 72 and 66. Another Australian, Robyn Choi, tied for 20th, carding rounds of 71, 70, 70 and a brilliant 65 to be at 12 under. Ryu closed with an eight-under 64 to finish at 26 under. She became the second player to go wire-to-wire on the LPGA Tour this year. It was also her second time winning a new event, after taking out the FM Championship at the TPC Boston last year. She was coming off a rough finish at the Chevron Championship last week, sharing the 54-hole lead at the first major of the year until closing with a 76. This one was closer than the five-shot margin indicated. Ryu was clinging to a one-shot lead over Germany's Esther Henseleit going to the back nine. She missed a six-foot birdie putt on the 10th - her third straight miss from short range for birdie. But then she made a 15-foot birdie putt at the 11th, and an eagle at the 13th put her ahead by four shots. "Incredible day," said Ryu, who now has won in each of the past seven years dating back to her first win as an 18-year-old on the Korea LPGA. Henseleit, who started three shots behind, went out in 31 to get within one shot. She cooled on the back nine, not making another birdie until the 18th hole for a 66. She tied for second with China's Ruoning Yin (67). "Started out great on the front nine and then couldn't quite keep up on the back," Henseleit said. "Haeran played amazing and she really deserved to win it today." Yin, who got back into the mix with a 62 in the third round, was four shots behind at the turn. She ran off four straight birdies starting at the 11th, all of them inside eight feet. The last one got her to within three shots of Ryu. The South Korean responded with an approach into three feet on the 15th for a birdie to restore her lead to four shots, and Yin fell back with a double-bogey from the bunker on the 16th. Another Chinese player, Yan Liu, closed with a 65 to finish alone in fourth. Ryu is the 10th winner in 10 tournaments on the LPGA Tour this season.
Fox Sports
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Haeran Ryu pulls away for a wire-to-wire win at Black Desert Championship
Associated Press IVINS, Utah (AP) — Haeran Ryu made an 8-foot eagle putt during a flawless back nine that allowed her to pull away Sunday with an 8-under 64, giving her a five-shot victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in the LPGA Tour's return to Utah after a 61-year absence. Ryu became the second player to go wire-to-wire on the LPGA Tour this year, and it was her second time winning a new event. She won the FM Championship at the TPC Boston last year. She was coming off a rough finish at the Chevron Championship last week, sharing the 54-hole lead at the first major of the year until closing with a 76. This one was closer than the five-shot margin indicated. Ryu was clinging to a one-shot lead over Esther Henseleit of Germany going to the back nine. She missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 10th — her third straight miss from short range for birdie. But then she made a 15-foot birdie putt at the 11th, and her eagle at the 13th put her ahead by four shots. 'Incredible day,' said Ryu, who now has won in each of the last seven years dating to her first win as an 18-year-old on the Korea LPGA. Henseleit, who started three shots behind, went out in 31 to get within one shot. She cooled on the back nine, not making another birdie until the 18th hole for a 66. She tied for second with Ruoning Yin (67), the final challenge to Ryu. 'Started out great on the front nine and then couldn't quite keep up on the back,' Henseleit said. 'Haeran played amazing and she really deserved to win it today.' Yin, who got back into the mix with a 62 on Saturday, was four shots behind at the turn. She ran off four straight birdies starting at the 11th, all of them inside 8 feet. The last one got her to within three shots of Ryu. The South Korean responded with an approach into 3 feet on the 15th for a birdie to restore her lead to four shots, and Yin fell back with a double bogey from the bunker on the 16th. 'I play 70 good holes,' Yin said. 'I made a triple on the first day and then a double on 16 today. But overall, I think my game is really solid.' Yan Liu closed with a 65 to finish alone in fourth. Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia finished with the shot of the day, a fairway metal on the par-5 18th that rolled in for an albatross, giving her a 67 to tie for sixth. Ryu is the 10th winner in 10 tournaments on the LPGA Tour this season. ___ AP golf:
NBC Sports
04-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Haeran Ryu bounces back from major disappointment, wins wire-to-wire in Utah
IVINS, Utah — Haeran Ryu made an 8-foot eagle putt during a flawless back nine that allowed her to pull away Sunday with an 8-under 64, giving her a five-shot victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in the LPGA Tour's return to Utah after a 61-year absence. Ryu became the second player to go wire-to-wire on the LPGA Tour this year, and it was her second time winning a new event. She won the FM Championship at the TPC Boston last year. She was coming off a rough finish at the Chevron Championship last week, sharing the 54-hole lead at the first major of the year until closing with a 76. This one was closer than the five-shot margin indicated. Ryu was clinging to a one-shot lead over Esther Henseleit of Germany going to the back nine. She missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 10th — her third straight miss from short range for birdie. But then she made a 15-foot birdie putt at the 11th, and her eagle at the 13th put her ahead by four shots. 'Incredible day,' said Ryu, who now has won in each of the last seven years dating to her first win as an 18-year-old on the Korea LPGA. Henseleit, who started three shots behind, went out in 31 to get within one shot. She cooled on the back nine, not making another birdie until the 18th hole for a 66. She tied for second with Ruoning Yin (67), the final challenge to Ryu. 'Started out great on the front nine and then couldn't quite keep up on the back,' Henseleit said. 'Haeran played amazing and she really deserved to win it today.' Yin, who got back into the mix with a 62 on Saturday, was four shots behind at the turn. She ran off four straight birdies starting at the 11th, all of them inside 8 feet. The last one got her to within three shots of Ryu. The South Korean responded with an approach into 3 feet on the 15th for a birdie to restore her lead to four shots, and Yin fell back with a double bogey from the bunker on the 16th. 'I play 70 good holes,' Yin said. 'I made a triple on the first day and then a double on 16 today. But overall, I think my game is really solid.' Yan Liu closed with a 65 to finish alone in fourth. Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia finished with the shot of the day, a fairway metal on the par-5 18th that rolled in for an albatross, giving her a 67 to tie for sixth. Ryu is the 10th winner in 10 tournaments on the LPGA Tour this season.
Washington Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Haeran Ryu pulls away for a wire-to-wire win at Black Desert Championship
IVINS, Utah — Haeran Ryu made an 8-foot eagle putt during a flawless back nine that allowed her to pull away Sunday with an 8-under 64, giving her a five-shot victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in the LPGA Tour's return to Utah after a 61-year absence. Ryu became the second player to go wire-to-wire on the LPGA Tour this year, and it was her second time winning a new event. She won the FM Championship at the TPC Boston last year.
