China's Yin Ruoning wins FM Championship, her first title since 2024
Chinese golfer Yin Ruoning won the FM Championship in Massachusetts, finishing at 14-under par to secure her first title of the year. She narrowly defeated South Korean challenger Hyo Joo Kim in a competitive final round.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant career milestone for Yin and highlights the increasing competitiveness of international players on the professional golf tour.
China’s Yin Ruoning, 23, carded a two-under 70 and finished with a 14-under total of 274 at the FM Championship on Aug 30 to win for the sixth time on tour.
Listen China’s Yin Ruoning fought off a challenge by South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim to capture the FM Championship by two strokes on Aug 30 at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts.
Yin, 23, carded a two-under 70 and finished with a 14-under total of 274 to win for the sixth time on tour.
Kim, who grabbed the lead and got to 13 under by birdieing holes Nos. 7, 9 and 10, bogeyed the 16th hole and recorded a one-under 71 to finish solo second at 12-under 276.
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