Kim Hyo-joo captures 8th LPGA Tour title | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyo-joo has gone wire-to-wire for her eighth career LPGA Tour title. Kim is the second straight South Korean champion on the LPGA Tour, following Lee Mi-hyang at the Blue Bay LPGA in China two weeks ago. Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea tees off on the 11th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, on March 22, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #LPGA Tour #golf Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S. Korea set to convene 1st session of new Supreme People's Assembly Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Fans leave BTS concert Gwanghwamun crowded as BTS set to hold concert BTS holds comeback concert After BTS concert prev Kim Hyo-joo captures 8th LPGA Tour title Next Kim Hyo-joo captures 8th LPGA Tour title

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By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hyo-joo has gone wire-to-wire for her eighth career LPGA Tour title.
Kim won the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, on Sunday (local time), by shooting 16-under 272. The South Korean veteran held off world No. 2 Nelly Korda by one stroke to cash in US$450,000 in prize money.
Kim entered Sunday with a five-shot lead over Korda, only to see her lead evaporate after 10 holes in the final round. The 30-year-old South Korean then grinded out a couple of birdies and made some key par saves down the stretch for the victory.
Kim is the second straight South Korean champion on the LPGA Tour, following Lee Mi-hyang at the Blue Bay LPGA in China two weeks ago.
Kim had also won the Founders Cup in 2015 as a teenager when it had a different corporate sponsor and was played on a different course.
Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea tees off on the 11th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, on March 22, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea tees off on the 11th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, on March 22, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #LPGA Tour #golf Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.

### Implications
- Kim entered Sunday with a five-shot lead over Korda, only to see her lead evaporate after 10 holes in the final round.
- Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea tees off on the 11th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park, California, on March 22, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #LPGA Tour #golf Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul S.
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