Starting four strokes behind Saturday night leader Hee Jeong Lim, Jin Young Ko grabbed the BMW Ladies Championship playoff with a 64 (-8). With a birdie on the first playoff hole, she won her second straight victory on the LPGA Tour. Céline Boutier is ranked 26th.

BMW Ladies Championship: Jin Young Ko crowned

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On the LPGA International course in Busan, the outcome of the tournament was played on the 73rd hole. Jin Young Ko and Hee Jeong Lim having both finished their tournament at -22, started in the playoff. It is finally the elder of the two Koreans, Jin Young Ko, who wins on the first hole thanks to a birdie. This birdie is in addition to the eight of his day on the regular round.

At the age of 26, she won her eleventh title on the LPGA Tour. Second player in the world, she is already a double winner in major and takes Korean women's golf to the top. 

Four-time KLPGA winner Hee Jeong Lim signs with this second place in the BMW Ladies Championship, his best result on the LPGA Tour. 

Lydia Ko, A Lim Kim, Da Yeon Lee and Na Rin An finished in third place at -17. The New Zealander ended her tournament in the most beautiful way with a 64 (-8) without any bogey. She is now third in the Race To CME Globe, a circuit which has a new leader: Jin Young Ko.

Céline Boutier, the only Frenchwoman involved in this tournament, ranks 26th. With cards of 70-70-69-70, she finished at -9, 13 strokes from the win. Céline Boutier signs another good performance since her victory at the Shoprite LPGA Classic Presented By ACER, she also finished in the top 20 at the Cognizant Founders Cup.

By Baptiste Laurensou

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