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Jin Hee Im, Somi Lee Win First LPGA Titles in First Dow Championship Playoff
- South Korean golfers Jin Hee Im and Somi Lee secured their first U.S. victory by winning a playoff against Megan Khang and Lexi Thompson at the tournament held at Midland Country Club on June 29, 2025.
- Both players joined the LPGA in 2024 after successful careers in Korea, aiming for their first U.S. titles this season.
- Im and Lee tied the American team of Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang at 20-under 260 after the final round and won when Lee made an 8-foot birdie putt in the playoff.
- The winners shared a total prize of $799,020, with each player receiving $399,510, and Im expressed confidence in their partnership, calling them possibly the strongest team.
- Their triumph secured their inaugural LPGA victories and made them the next pair of South Korean golfers to achieve wins on the LPGA Tour in 2025, highlighting the continuing rise of South Korean players in the sport.
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