The Korea Times

2 Koreans come up short at LPGA major

Two Korean players have come up short at the oldest major championship in women's golf. Chun In-gee finished alone in fourth place at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, near Los Angeles, on Sunday (local time), at six-under 278, two behind the champion, Nelly Korda of the United States. Chun shot one-under 70 in the final round with four birdies and three bogeys. Chun's countrywoman, Kim Sei-young, finished one stroke back of Chun for fifth place. Kim began the final round tied for the lead with Korda, the world No. 1, at six-under but the Korean shot 72 on Sunday with four birdies and five bogeys. Chun was going for her fourth career major title and Kim was chasing her second. Charley Hull of England and Gaby Lopez of Mexico tied for second place at seven-under. Hull made an early run with three birdies over her first six holes while playing three groups ahead of Korda and Kim. Chun, playing in the penultimate pairing, also tried to hang around, with a chip-in birdie on the seventh taking her within a shot of the lead at seven-under. Hull surged to th