INCHEON, South Korea (AP) Amy Yang birdied the first playoff hole on Sunday to beat South Korean compatriot Hee Kyung Seo and win the KEB HanaBank Championship for her first career title.
Yang's 15-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole at the Ocean Course in Incheon sealed the win for 24-year-old Yang, who has been a member of the tour since 2009.
"I've been waiting for this championship for a long time, and I'm really happy to get it in my home country," Yang said. "I still can't believe it."
Yang began Sunday's final round trailing co-leaders Katherine Hull-Kirk of Australia and Anna Nordqvist of Sweden by one stroke. The South Korean stayed near the top for most of the round and surged into a tie for the lead after an eagle at the par-4 15th moved her to 8-under for the tournament.
Yang saved par on the next two holes and birdied the par-5 18th to force a playoff with Seo as both players finished at 9-under 207.