Hae Ran Ryu shot a final-round 66 to finish at 19-under par and win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship by three shots over Linnea Strom. Ryu is the fifth rookie to win on the LPGA tour this year, and the 10th first time winner.
Hae Ran Ryu is back at the top 🔝
She is tied for first at -15 with this birdie
Watch now on @GolfChannel pic.twitter.com/sYLPSZc7eh
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 1, 2023
Aim. On. Point.
Hae Ran Ryu is giving herself great looks at @NWAChampionship today ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/vVe5I2XNpN
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 1, 2023
Hae Ran Ryu closes out the 14th with an eagle to take the lead at -17!!!
Who will finish on top? Watch now on @Golfchannel pic.twitter.com/hFitCGMhVx
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 1, 2023
Another birdie and a fist pump for Hae Ran Ryu 👊
She stretches her lead to 2 with 2 holes left to play pic.twitter.com/J1AQVGynZN
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 1, 2023
That first win feeling!
Welcome to the LPGA winner's circle, Hae Ran Ryu 🤗 pic.twitter.com/paar0dlIzA
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 1, 2023
Hae Ran wanted to say hi 👋 #LPGAWinnerSelfie pic.twitter.com/Y9CB5N9afH
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 2, 2023
In the LPGA Golf Pool, Michael Champis had the best week with 40 points.
Points for Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Place | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Hae Ran Ryu | 15 |
2 | Linnea Strom | 10 |
3 | Bianca Pagdanganan | 9 |
3 | Sei Young Kim | 9 |
3 | Jenny Shin | 9 |
3 | Yuna Nishimura | 9 |
7 | Hannah Green | 5 |
8 | Yealimi Noh | 4 |
8 | Lexi Thompson | 4 |
10 | Elizabeth Szokol | 2 |
10 | Lindsey Weaver-Wright | 2 |
10 | Muni He | 2 |
10 | Sarah Schmelzel | 2 |
10 | Dottie Ardina | 2 |
10 | Jodi Ewart Shadoff | 2 |
10 | Xiaowen Yin | 2 |
Here are the final round highlights from the LPGA’s Youtube page: