Jieun Shin Claims Second Career Win After 10 Years and 2 Months: "I Desperately Wanted Victory" (Comprehensive)

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Veteran golfer Jin Jieun savored the joy of claiming the top spot for the first time in 10 years and 2 months.

Jin Jieun recorded two birdies and five bogeys in the fourth round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open (total prize money: $2 million) on July 26th (Korean time), held at Dundonald Links (par 72, 6,543 yards) in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Despite harsh winds, she posted a 3-over-par 75, clinching the victory by two strokes with a total score of 9-under-par 279.

Jin Jieun completed a wire-to-wire victory, maintaining her lead for all four days. This marks her second career win—her first since her maiden victory at the Texas Shootout in May 2016. The winner’s prize is $300,000 (approximately KRW 440 million). She is the third Korean player to win this tournament, following Mi Hyang Lee in 2017 and Heo Mi Jung in 2019.

Jin Young Shin smiles holding the trophy right after winning the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open. North Ayrshire=AP Yonhap News Photo

This year, four Korean players—Kim Hyojoo (2 wins), Yoo Haeran (2 wins), and Mi Hyang Lee (1 win)—have collectively secured six victories. With Yoo Haeran’s victories at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the Amundi Evian Championship, Korean golfers have now achieved three consecutive tournament wins.

Jin Jieun started the final round with a five-shot lead but wavered with three consecutive bogeys on holes 6 through 8. She made a crucial par save on the 9th hole (par 4), and clinched birdies on holes 10 and 12, widening her lead again to four strokes. On the 16th hole (par 4), her tee shot landed in the left rough, and on the final 18th hole (par 5), the ball ended up in the right rough, resulting in bogeys—scores that did not affect the championship outcome. After completing the 18th hole, she shed tears of joy as she relished her victory.

Jin Jieun has consistently performed on the LPGA Tour since her debut in 2011. On the final day of the 2012 HSBC Women’s Champions, she was leading by two strokes but suffered a double bogey on the last, 18th hole, ultimately missing out on the win to Angela Stanford (USA) in a playoff. Four years later, she succeeded at her 132nd attempt at the Texas Shootout.

Jin Jieun won the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, reaching the top for the first time in 10 years and 2 months. Photo by AFP Yonhap News.

Jin Jieun was sponsored by Hanwha Qcells until 2024, but after the company ended support, she sometimes competed wearing an unbranded cap. In her post-win interview, she beamed, saying, “This win feels different from my first. I think perseverance on the links course brought this victory.” She added, “I really wanted this win. I hope to carry this momentum into next week’s major, the AIG Women’s Open.”

Kim Arim tallied five birdies and one bogey, finishing with a 4-under-par 68, moving up from fifth place the day before to second place (7-under-par 281 strokes). Achieving her personal best result this season, she entered the top 10 for the sixth time this year. Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand) finished third (5-under-par 283), Esther Henseleit (Germany) came fourth (4-under-par 284), while Miu Yamashita (Japan) and Lauren Coughlin (USA) tied for fifth (3-under-par 285).

Choi Hyejin surged to a tie for 13th (1-over-par 289) with a 5-under-par 67. Yang Heeyoung also joined this group. World No. 3 Kim Hyojoo marked par on every hole and, alongside World No. 1 Nelly Korda (USA), finished tied for 16th (2-over-par 290). Kim Seyoung tied for 19th (3-over-par 291), Yoon Yee Na tied for 28th (5-over-par 293), and Mi Hyang Lee tied for 31st (6-over-par 294). The defending champion, Lottie Woad (England), finished in a tie for 37th (7-over-par 295).

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