Sei Young Kim wins first major at Womens PGA Championship bigamizing

Starting the final day two shots ahead of previous major champions Anna Nordqvist and Brooke Henderson at Philadelphia's Aronimink Golf Club, Kim shot seven birdies -- four in five holes on the back nine -- to finish five shots clear of fellow South Korean and three-time Women's PGA champion Inbee Park.

As well tying for the lowest round in the tournament's history, the 27-year-old Kim also set a championship scoring record of 266.

It means she can no longer lay claim to being the LPGA's most successful player without a major, adding Sunday's victory to her 10 previous Tour titles.



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'I'm so excited, I'm actually really hiding my tears at the moment,' Kim said after the win. 'It was a major that I really wanted so very excited and happy that I got it done.

'I stuck to my gameplan, just focused one shot at a time. I didn't want to play like this was my final round but just stick to my momentum that I played (with) all week and that worked out.'

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Park, who won her three Women's PGA Championship titles between 2013 and 2015, shot a final-round five-under but still finished five shots adrift of Kim, later saying her compatriot was 'really untouchable' on the final day.

Behind Park in the final leaderboard was Spain's Carlota Ciganda and Japan's Nasa Hataoka, both of whom also profited from strong final rounds to finish seven-under.

Kim earned $645,000 for the victory. It also means she has now won an LPGA title every year since 2015, which includes smashing the Tour's scoring record when she shot 31-under at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic in 2018.

Amid a reshuffled calendar, the final golf major of the year, the US Women's Open, will take place from December 10-14.

'I stuck to my gameplan, just focused one shot at a time. I didn't want to play like this was my final round but just stick to my momentum that I played (with) all week and that worked out.' Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features Behind Park in the final leaderboard was Spain's Carlota Ciganda and Japan's Nasa Hataoka, both of whom also profited from strong final rounds to finish seven-under. READ: A barefooted John Daly drains a hole-in-one at a charity golf tournament 'I'm so excited, I'm actually really hiding my tears at the moment,' Kim said after the win. 'It was a major that I really wanted so very excited and happy that I got it done. Amid a reshuffled calendar, the final golf major of the year, the US Women's Open, will take place from December 10-14. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features 'I'm so excited, I'm actually really hiding my tears at the moment,' Kim said after the win. 'It was a major that I really wanted so very excited and happy that I got it done. Park, who won her three Women's PGA Championship titles between 2013 and 2015, shot a final-round five-under but still finished five shots adrift of Kim, later saying her compatriot was 'really untouchable' on the final day. Behind Park in the final leaderboard was Spain's Carlota Ciganda and Japan's Nasa Hataoka, both of whom also profited from strong final rounds to finish seven-under. 'I stuck to my gameplan, just focused one shot at a time. I didn't want to play like this was my final round but just stick to my momentum that I played (with) all week and that worked out.' Amid a reshuffled calendar, the final golf major of the year, the US Women's Open, will take place from December 10-14. Park, who won her three Women's PGA Championship titles between 2013 and 2015, shot a final-round five-under but still finished five shots adrift of Kim, later saying her compatriot was 'really untouchable' on the final day. Kim earned $645,000 for the victory. It also means she has now won an LPGA title every year since 2015, which includes smashing the Tour's scoring record when she shot 31-under at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic in 2018. 'I'm so excited, I'm actually really hiding my tears at the moment,' Kim said after the win. 'It was a major that I really wanted so very excited and happy that I got it done. 'I stuck to my gameplan, just focused one shot at a time. I didn't want to play like this was my final round but just stick to my momentum that I played (with) all week and that worked out.' READ: Mirim Lee admits she 'had no motivation to play golf' before winning her debut major Behind Park in the final leaderboard was Spain's Carlota Ciganda and Japan's Nasa Hataoka, both of whom also profited from strong final rounds to finish seven-under. Starting the final day two shots ahead of previous major champions Anna Nordqvist and Brooke Henderson at Philadelphia's Aronimink Golf Club, Kim shot seven birdies -- four in five holes on the back nine -- to finish five shots clear of fellow South Korean and three-time Women's PGA champion Inbee Park.

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