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Lee So-mi tied for second in season's first LPGA tournament, three other Koreans sit in eighth

Several Korean players have found themselves in early contention at the first major tournament of the 2026 LPGA season in Houston.

2026.4.24

Lee So-mi plays on the fourth hole during the last round of the Evian Championship women's golf tournament, in Evian, eastern France, July 13. [AP/YONHAP]

Lee So-mi falters in final round of LPGA major in France

Lee So-mi missed out on a chance to win her first LPGA major title after fading away in the final round in France on Sunday.

2025.7.14

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Korea's Lee So-mi looks on after a shot during the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-Les-Bains, eastern France, on July 12. [AFP/YONHAP]

Lee So-mi one off lead entering final round at LPGA major in France

Korea's Lee So-mi is one stroke off the lead entering the final round of the third LPGA major of the season at the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.

2025.7.13

Choi Hye-jin reacts after a shot at the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Erin, Wisconsin on June 1. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

2 Koreans sit 2 off opening-round lead at LPGA major in France

Less than two weeks after her maiden LPGA victory, Korean Lee So-mi has put herself in early contention for her first major title.

2025.7.11

Im Jin-hee, left, and Lee So-mi smile at each other after winning the LPGA Tour’s Dow Championship on Sunday. [SUNG HO-JUN]

Im Jin-hee, Lee So-mi overcome early LPGA Tour setbacks with Dow Championship victory

Korean golfers Im Jin-hee and Lee So-mi, both once burdened by doubts and setbacks, found redemption and triumph on the LPGA Tour on Sunday, proving that perseverance pays off.

2025.6.30

Im Jin-hee, left, and Lee So-mi pose for a photo in Michigan, United States, on June 29. [SUNG HO-JUN]

Im Jin-hee and Lee So-mi clinch first LPGA title with playoff win at Dow Championship

Korean golfers Im Jin-hee and Lee So-mi, both in their second year on the LPGA Tour, captured their first LPGA title on Sunday at the Dow Championship, a team event held at Midland Country Club in Michigan.

2025.6.30

Im Jin-hee hits a shot during the SK Shieldus-SK Telecom Championship held at La Vie est Belle Golf & Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon on Nov. 12, 2023. [NEWS1]

Three Korean rookies to join LPGA Drive on Championship

The LPGA Drive on Championship tees off Thursday with 3 Korean golfers who qualified for the Tour through the qualifying Q-Series joining the 120-strong field. Im Jin-hee, Sung Yu-jin and Lee So-mi will compete at the Bradenton Country Club

2024.1.24

Lee So-mi crosses the first green during the fifth round of the LPGA Q-School at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama on Tuesday. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korea's Lee So-mi back on top ahead of final round at LPGA Q-Series

Korea’s Lee So-mi returned to the top of the leaderboard on moving day of the LPGA’s annual qualifying tournament, matching the course record with a bogey-free 63 to pull two shots clear.

2023.12.6

Korea's Lee So-mi tees off in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do in October. [KLPGA]

Korea's Lee So-mi leads LPGA Q-Series ahead of rain-delayed third round

The annual qualifying tournament for LPGA Tour status was delayed after three inches of rain postponed the third round to Sunday. Korea's Lee So-mi ended the second round at the top of the 104-player table.

2023.12.3

Lee So-young tees off on the 12th hole of the second round of the Singapore Women's Open on Dec. 10 at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. [KLPGA]

PLK Pacificlinks Championship tees off Friday for first time in 3 years

The second tournament of the 2023 KLPGA season, the PLK Pacificlinks Championship with SBS Golf, tees off Friday at the Twin Doves Golf Club in Vietnam.

2022.12.15