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Haeran Ryu’s Black Desert Championship Victory: A Hilarious Recap

In the sun-drenched lava fields of Ivins, Utah, where the LPGA returned after a 61-year hiatus, Haeran Ryu turned the Black Desert Championship into her personal comedy special. Armed with a golf club and a sense of humor, she delivered an 8-under 64 finale, securing a five-shot victory and leaving her competitors in stitches—and in the dust.

Act I: The Setup

Coming off a Chevron Championship where she shared the 54-hole lead before a final-round 76, Ryu was determined to rewrite the script. She opened the Black Desert Championship with a 63, setting the stage for a wire-to-wire performance that had fans and fellow golfers alike chuckling at her resilience.

Act II: The Punchline

On the final day, Ryu’s putter was hotter than a jalapeño in July. After missing a six-foot birdie putt on the 10th, she responded with a 15-foot birdie on the 11th and an eight-foot eagle on the 13th, effectively turning the back nine into her personal comedy club. Her approach shot on the 15th landed just three feet from the pin, eliciting gasps and giggles from the gallery.

Act III: The Encore

As she tapped in her final birdie on the 18th, Ryu flashed a smile that said, “Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all season.” With this victory, she became the 10th different winner in 10 LPGA tournaments this year, proving that consistency is the real punchline in professional golf.

Final Thoughts

Haeran Ryu’s performance at the Black Desert Championship was a masterclass in turning adversity into amusement. Her ability to bounce back, coupled with her flair for the dramatic, ensures that the LPGA Tour remains as entertaining as ever.

Well earned fist bump from Haeran Ryu after this birdie to get her lead back to 2 👊

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Haeran Ryu takes advantage of the #AonRiskReward Challenge hole and makes eagle to extend her lead to 4 😮‍💨

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Meanwhile… Haeran Ryu is in control with a 5-shot lead 💯

Catch her final holes now on NBC Sports Digital 📺 pic.twitter.com/gyFRzwB5Fq

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The final birdie in a dominant performance by Haeran Ryu to capture her third LPGA victory 🐣🏆 pic.twitter.com/zYiAgq0PQ9

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Hear from Haeran Ryu after her third LPGA Tour victory 🏆👌 pic.twitter.com/aBlwrhPF8l

— LPGA (@LPGA) May 4, 2025

In the LPGA Golf Pool Dave Theissler had the best week with 21 pionts.

Points for Black Desert Championship

Place	Player	Points
1	Haeran Ryu	15
2	Esther Henseleit	10
2	Ruoning Yin	10
4	Yan Liu	8
5	Rio Takeda	7
6	Chanettee Wannasaen	6
6	Stephanie Kyriacou	6
6	Ariya Jutanugarn	6
9	Gina Kim	3
10	Auston Kim	2
10	Andrea Lee	2

Here are final round highlights from the LPGA’s Youtube page: