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South Korea’s Amy Yang won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to claim her first major title.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old led by two shots going into the final round at Sahalee Country Club in Seattle and was seven clear after 15 holes.<\/p>\n
Despite a bogey at the 16th and a double bogey at the 17th, she carded a level-par 72 to finish on seven under, three strokes clear of compatriot Jin Young Ko, American Lilia Vu and Japan’s Miyu Yamashita.<\/p>\n
Yang was competing in her 75th major, the longest wait for a maiden victory since Angela Stanford won the 2018 Evian Championship in her 76th.<\/p>\n
“I’m lost for words right now,” said Yang, who was runner-up at the US Women\u2019s Open in 2012 and 2015.<\/p>\n
“I started doubting myself if I was ever going to win a major before I retire and I’m so grateful and very, very happy to win one.<\/p>\n
“All four rounds were tough out there, but I just trusted what I prepared and I did my best all week.”<\/p>\n
Yang made a strong start to her final round with a birdie at the first and two more before the turn.<\/p>\n
Although she bogeyed the 10th, birdies at the 11th and 13th allowed her to pull clear.<\/p>\n
England’s Charley Hull tied for 16th following a closing 74, with Ireland’s Leona Maguire 24th after rounds of 75 and 76 over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n