Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin look on from the 10th green during the final round of the Dow Championship, in Midland, Michigan, Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap) Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin narrowly missed out on the title at the Dow Championship after surrendering the lead in the final round of the LPGA Tour event on Sunday.Kim and Choi carded a 5-under 65 in the fourth and final round at Midland Country Club in Midland, recording five birdies in the tournament, which carries a purse of $3.3 million.The South Korean duo had held the outright lead through the third round, but finished at 15-under 265 overall after being overtaken on the final day by the American pairing of Gina Kim and Yana Wilson, settling for a runner-up finish.Kim and Wilson delivered a dramatic comeback victory, shooting 8-under on Sunday behind one eagle and six birdies to finish at 17-under 263 and claim the championship.It marked the first LPGA Tour victory for both players.The Dow Championship is the LPGA Tour's only official team event, with players competing in two-person teams. The first and third rounds are played in alternate-shot (foursomes) format, while the second and final rounds use the four-ball format, where each player plays her own ball and the lower score on each hole counts toward the team total.(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
Kim, Choi fall short at Dow Championship
Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin narrowly missed out on the title at the Dow Championship after surrendering the lead in the final round of the LPGA Tour event on S







