South Korean and second-year LPGA player, Eunjung Yi wins the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Though Eunjung started the day with a 4-stroke lead, her inability to capitalize on gaining any additional birdies today prevented her from increasing her lead; she finished even. Fortunately for her, only one competitor was able to catch up to her score. Morgan Pressel shot 4-under-par to tie for 1st. The two finished tied which led Yi and Pressel to a playoff. Yi birdied the playoff hole at 18 to win the competition by one stroke and secure $210,000 in purse winnings. This win qualifies Yi for the US Open next week
Michelle Wie, Seon Hwa Lee, Song-Hee Kim, Suzann Pettersen, Yani Tseng, Lindsey Wright, Nicole Castrale and Lorena Ochoa rounded out the top ten finishers.
Se Ri Pak, though hoping to cement her place in tournament history as a six time event winner finished her run tied for 21st place at 11-under-par; 273.
Next week, the ladies of professional golf find themselves competing at the U.S. Women’s Open, the longest running event currently on the LPGA Tour. The 64th U. S. Women’s Open Championship will be at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this year. July6-12, 2009. Check back next week for your LPGA action here at Inside the Ropes and Team VTech.