Major Champion Yoo Haeran Aims for Third Win of the Season... "No Korda in the Field"
Gunning for Sixth Career Victory at the Standard Portland Classic
Korda's Absence Offers Prime Chance to Close Gap in Individual Titles
Thitikul, Hull, Lin, and Green Among Top Contenders for the Win
Major champion Yoo Haeran will compete for her third victory of the season and the sixth of her career.
Ranked No. 3 in the world, Yoo Haeran will take part in the LPGA Tour Standard Portland Classic (total prize money: 2 million dollars), which will be held for four days starting on August 14 (Korean time) at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club (par 72) in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Yoo Hae-ran challenges for her third win of the season at the Standard Portland Classic. Photo by AFP Yonhap News
View original imageYoo Haeran is showcasing peak performance this year. She has played in 13 tournaments, missing the cut only once. She has finished in the top 10 an impressive nine times. In her most recent four tournaments, she has claimed two major victories, one runner-up finish, and a tie for sixth, demonstrating her outstanding form. Yoo is currently ranked second in prize money, CME points, scoring average, and Player of the Year standings. After enjoying a well-deserved break last week, she is back in pursuit of another win.
This tournament will not include world No. 1 Nelly Korda (USA), who leads all individual title categories. With Korda absent, Yoo Haeran has an opportunity to close the gap. Her main competition includes world No. 2 Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand), No. 5 Lottie Woad (England), No. 8 Yin Ruoning (China), and No. 9 Hannah Green (Australia).
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Korean players competing in this event include Yoo Haeran as well as Choi Hyejin, Lee Somi, Lim Jinhui, Choi Woonjung, Hwang Yoomin, Kang Minji, Joo Subin, An Narin, Lee Jeongeun5, Lee Jeongeun6, Park Geumgang, Lee Dongun, Jeon Jiweon, and Jang Hyojun. World No. 4 Kim Hyojoo, No. 10 Kim Seyoung, and No. 21 Yoon Yina will not compete.
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