June 21, 2025; Frisco, Texas, USA; Lee Mi-hyang is hitting the number 6 tee shot in the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III – Imagn Images Lee Mi-hyang hit a double bogey on the 9th hole in the first half and recorded a birdie on the last hole at the Blue Bay LPGA tournament held on Hainan Island, China last Sunday, winning by 1 stroke.
The 32-year-old shot a 1-over 73 on Sunday at Gian Lakes Blue Bay Golf Course to finish at 11-under 277, winning her third LPGA title since winning the 2017 Scottish Women’s Open.
He finished one stroke better than China’s Zhang Weiwei (69 on Sunday), who missed the lead due to a bogey on the 17th hole.
“I’m still waving my hands a little bit,” Lee said of his nervousness. “I birdied the first hole, but I hit the double front 9 twice and went 4 over and almost gave up, but my caddy just told me to keep fighting and keep fighting. I really fought on my own and didn’t give up and ended up making a lot of birdies, which I think is amazing. I feel really good. Yes.”
Seung-yeop Lee became the second Korean to win the Blue Bay LPGA, following 2015 champion Sei-young Kim.
Auston Kim (71) recorded three birdies in the last five holes and tied for third place with India’s Aditi Ashok (72).
Mr. Kim said, “I’m proud that I made three birdies, but I’m really (stinky) frustrated because I played so well on Thursday (67) and Friday (68) but couldn’t finish.” “Hopefully in the future we can play better and not make the same mistakes as we did this week.”
Lee recorded birdies on the 10th and 13th holes after his three-stroke lead evaporated following double bogeys on the 5th and 9th holes.
She took advantage of Jang’s mistake on the 17th hole and hit a pin on her third shot on the par-5 18th hole. She had a tap-in from two feet out to win the tournament.
Seung-yeop Lee said, “I keep looking at the scoreboard. I think that’s why I’m gaining confidence.” “I kept making one birdie and two more. Yes, keep watching the scoreboard. I knew Weiwei and Rio (Japan’s Takeda) were good too.”
Defending champion Takeda (73) tied for 5th place with Korea’s Choi Hye-jin (74), Kim A-rim (73), and China’s Liu Yu (74).
–Field level media
