Tag: Ruoning Yin

Ruoning Yin, 20, Comes From Behind to Win Women’s PGA

SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—Twenty-year-old Ruoning Yin of China birdied the 72nd hole to post a bogey-free 67 and win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday at Baltsurol Golf Club. Yin finished at 8–under 276, edging Japan’s Yuka Saso by one stroke at the second women’s golf major of the year. Despite finding the rough off the…


U.S. Splits With China on 1st Day of International Crown

SAN FRANCISCO—World No. 1 Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, N0. 4, rallied on the back nine to help the United States earn a split of its first two matches against China on Thursday at the International Crown team event. “It was pretty much a grind, but then we kind of ran away with it toward…


Ruoning Yin Wins First LPGA at LA Open

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif.—Professional golfer Ruoning Yin shot a 1–under 70, –15 total, to edge out Georgia Hall (–14) for her first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday, April 2, at the DIO Implant LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The 20-year-old in her second season on the Tour made six birdies and five bogeys…


Ruoning Yin (14 Under) Assumes Lead at LA Open

Ruoning Yin carded a 4–under–par 67 to grab the solo lead after three rounds of the DIO Implant LA Open on Saturday, April 1, in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Yin sits at 14 under for the tournament, two shots in front of second-round co-leader Hyo Joo Kim, who shot 69 at Palos Verdes Golf Club….


Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim Share Lead at Midpoint of LA Open

South Korea’s Hyo Joo shares the second-round lead with China’s Ruoning Yin, who tied for the best round of the day, at the DIO Implant LA Open on Friday in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Yin shot a 7–under-par 64, leaving her at 10–under 132, level with Kim, who carded her second consecutive 66. Ruoning Yin…


Mi Hyang Lee Sits on Top After First Round of LA Open

South Korea’s Mi Hyang Lee, a Monday qualifier veteran whose last LPGA victory came more than five years ago, holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the DIO Implant LA Open on Thursday, March 30, in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Lee shot a 6-under-par 65 at Palos Verdes Golf Club, putting her in…