Park Hyun-kyung Claims Top Prize at Japan Tour's Earth Mondamin Cup

Park Hyun-kyung has conquered the Japanese golf scene, clinching the prestigious Earth Mondamin Cup on the JLPGA Tour. This victory, her fourth appearance on the Japanese tour, marks a significant return to winning form after a 13-month drought since her last KLPGA Tour win.

Competing at the Camellia Hills Country Club in Chiba, Japan, Park carded a final-round 4-under-par 68, with five birdies and one bogey. Her total score of 12-under-par 276 edged out Japanese golfers Kobayashi Mitsuki and Inagaki Nanako, who tied for second at 11-under-par 277.

The Earth Mondamin Cup boasts the largest prize money in the JLPGA, and Park's triumph earned her a substantial 72 million yen, equivalent to approximately $6.85 million.

Park, a prominent star in Korean golf with eight KLPGA career wins, showcased her talent on an international stage. Other Korean golfers also performed well, with Shin Jiyai finishing fourth at 10-under-par 278. Park Min-ji tied for fifth at 9-under-par, and Ko Ji-won secured a tie for ninth at 7-under-par, indicating a strong contingent of Korean players in the top 10.