Seventy-two holes were not enough to decide who would win the BMW Ladies Championship. Former LPGA Tour player Ha Na Jang, KLPGA star, defeated Danielle Kang at the LPGA International Busan after three playoff holes. This is a fifth title for Jang who has already won twelve times on the South Korean Tour and who signs the fifth title of his career on the prestigious LPGA Tour. Céline Boutier the only French entered was not successful this week finished 53rd in the par total.

LPGA: Ha Na Jang wins, Kang misses the double

Ha Na Jang - © LPGA

Ha Na Jang is the second non-member this season to win on the LPGA Tour, following AIG Women's British Open winner Hinako Shibuno, she is now eligible again to accept LPGA membership.

"I played at my best possible level"said Ha Na Jang, who equalized with the American on 17-19 and capped Kang at the post after three playoff holes “I am very happy to have gone to the playoff with Danielle Kang one of my best friends. "

On the first playoff hole, both players missed the 18 green, while Kang flew over the green, Ha Na Jang stayed short. After two skillful saves, they were again at the start of the 18. Kang landed her approach from 3 meters, missing her putt for birdie and missed out on a second successive victory.

"I will not play this putt differently"said Kang, who was looking to win two straight games, winning last week’s Shanghai Buick LPGA. “It was such a good move. I thought it was in it. "

At No. 10, the third playoff hole, Jang blocked his approach at 1.20 meters. After Kang's putt remained short at 6 meters, Ha Na Jang made the winning move and immediately raised his arms to the sky to mark his victory.

“I knew I had to get there. I read the line and stroked the ball at the right speed. If she comes in, she comes in and if she doesn't, it won't, " said Kang. "I won't do anything different to force a birdie. But whatever, a birdie putt, I always want to get it in. It simply failed. Jang and Kang both played incredibly in the last round on Sunday, making the best cards of the week on both rounds, with Kang having a superb 64 without bogey and 65 for Jang.

"After the 11th hole, I thought I could really win this edition"said Jang, who was three strokes behind Kang on Sunday. " I dug that hole for myself and knew I could turn the situation around to my advantage, so I really felt like I could win. "

Amy Yang finished third at -16, followed by In Gee Chun and third round co-leader Somi Lee tied for fifth place at -12.

To consult the leaderboard: https://www.lpga.com/tournaments/bmw-lpga-international/results

To read our previous article on the subject :

BMW Ladies Championship: Minjee Lee at the controls