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Jang Yu-bin wins KPGA Classic for first victory since returning to domestic tour

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jang Yu-bin won the KPGA Classic, his first victory since returning to the domestic tour.
  • The 24-year-old golfer, who previously played in LIV Golf, secured the win with a score of 49 points under the modified Stableford format.
  • This marks Jang's fourth career tour win and his first in 1 year and 8 months.

Jang Yu-bin, 24, has claimed his first victory on the domestic tour since returning this season after a stint in LIV Golf. He won the KPGA Classic with a total of 49 points, surpassing Park Eun-shin. The tournament utilized a modified Stableford format, where points are awarded for each hole's performance rather than total strokes.

Jang, who previously achieved six titles including the Order of Merit and prize money in the 2024 KPGA Tour before moving to LIV Golf, faced difficulties due to injuries. He returned to the KPGA Tour after a year and secured a runner-up finish in his second tournament back, the Woori Financial Championship. However, other tournaments saw him finish outside the top 10.

This victory is Jang's first in one year and eight months, with his last win being the 2024 October Baekseong Holdings Asiad CC Busan Open. Including his amateur win, this is his fourth career tour victory. The prize money for the KPGA Classic was 140 million won.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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