Joo Gain Secures Second Win of the Season with Four Birdies, Climbs to No. 1 on Money List
Victory at the 18th KLPGA DB Dream Tour Event
Second Triumph Following DB HiTek 15th Event
Jung Juri Takes Second by One Stroke, Park Sohye Finishes Third
Joo Gain has claimed her second win of the season on the secondary tour.
On September 16, at the Rainbow Hills Country Club (par 72, 6,426 yards) in Eumseong, Chungbuk, Joo shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) DB Dream Tour's 18th round, which had a total prize fund of 100 million won. With a final total of 10-under-par 206 (69-69-68), she took the victory. This marks her second win of the season, following her previous victory at the DB HiTek Dream Tour's 15th round on August 20. By earning the winner's prize of 15 million won, she rose to the top of the money list with 46,754,329 won.
Joo Gain smiles holding the trophy after winning the 18th round of the KLPGA 2026 DB Dream Tour. Provided by KLPGA
View original imageJoo forged a special connection with the venue by lifting the winning trophy once again at Rainbow Hills Country Club, the same site as the 15th round. This course also hosts official KLPGA Tour events, and it is known for its challenging layout, as the fairways are narrow and visibility can be limited.
In her post-victory interview, she said, "I am delighted to have secured my second win of the season faster than expected. It's especially meaningful and moving to lift the trophy again right here, where I claimed my first Dream Tour win." She added, "I could approach each hole comfortably because I'm confident in my tee shots. My goal is to secure two more wins this season and earn a spot on the KLPGA Tour next year."
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Jeong Jury finished in second place by one stroke at 9-under-par 207, and Park So-hye took third at 6-under-par 210. The final event among the five DB Dream Tour tournaments hosted by DB Group, the 20th round, will be held at the same venue on October 12.
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