"A neck-and-neck race of 5th extension → Impressed to win after 9 years." Kang Ji-sun, Gunsan CC Dream Tour's top, "Securing seed rights this year... "I want to win the regular tour next year."

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Kang Ji-sun (30) won the title for the first time in nine years after five extra games.

Kang Ji-sun recorded 3-under 69 in the final round of the KLPGA 2026 Gunsan CC Dream Tour (total prize money of 70 million won and 10.5 million won in prize money) at the Buan (OUT) and Namwon (IN) courses of Gunsan Country Club (par 72, 6510 yards) in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, on the 7th, and lifted her first trophy of the Dream Tour after five rounds of extension.

Kang Ji-sun, who recorded a 7-under 137 (68-69) total, entered overtime with Hwang Yeon-seo (23, Li Ju-ran). While Hwang Yeon-seo recorded a double bogey in the fifth overtime at the 18th hole (par 4, 352 yards), Kang Ji-sun calmly finished with par to win the championship.

He won the KLPGA 2017 Abacus and Yurim Golf Club Jump Tour with Hyundai Solago 11th game in the 2017 season, and is the first in about nine years. Kang Ji-sun said, "It has been very difficult to win the regular and dream tours for nine years. However, it seems to have been resolved to some extent by winning today (7th). Above all, I'm happy to gain confidence that I can do it again," he said.

He said, "It was very difficult to play because it was windy, but my experience on the regular tour helped me a lot. In particular, I was able to achieve good results by responding calmly in trouble situations. In the extra time, I was mentally anxious and physically difficult as I went to the fifth round, but I was more focused by determining to endure well, which led to the championship," he added.

Kang Ji-sun, who joined in August 2017, ranked 18th in the prize money rankings in the 2019 season Dream Tour, securing the seed right for the regular tour for the first time. Kang Ji-sun, who participated in the regular tour as a rookie in the 2020 season, finished her debut season by ranking 36th in the prize money list and 8th in points for the Rookie of the Year. Since then, Kang Ji-sun, who has not recorded any significant results in the regular tour, has been participating in both the regular and dream tours. In the 2025 season, he ranked 72nd in the prize money rankings in the regular tour and 61st in the KLPGA 2026 regular tour seed rankings, and will participate in the Dream Tour this season.

Kang Ji-sun said, "I was really hurt after losing the regular tour seed last year. I practiced hard and I think I prepared well, but I felt the wall of the regular tour. I felt like I was lacking a lot, so I didn't want to play golf. I thought this year was really the last year, and with the new Dream Winter Tour in winter, I was rather motivated to challenge myself. Playing with foreign players and playing golf in a new environment changed the atmosphere, and most of all, golf felt fun again," he said. "I really want to become the top prize winner of the Dream Tour this year. I want to secure the seed right for the regular tour again and achieve my first win in the regular tour next year," he said with strength.

Kang Ji-sun, who added 10.5 million won in prize money to win this tournament, rose from eighth place in the prize money list to first place at once with 11.718 million won. The second place is Yoon Hye-rim, who has 11.13 million won, with a gap of only 588,000 won between the first and second places, and the competition for the Dream Tour's prize money king is expected to begin in earnest in the future.

Kang Ji-sun said, "I sincerely thank the Titleist and Foot Joy officials for their consistent support since turning professional. And thank you so much to Director Ji Yoo-jin, Professor Lee Kyung-hoon, and Professor Kim Sung-yoon of GLS Lee Jae-hyuk and Trainer Oh Seung-yong, who taught me a lot. I'm also grateful to my family who always support me. I sincerely thank the KLPGA, sponsors, and Gunsan Country Club for providing a great course to the players," he said.

Meanwhile, Kim Stella (28), who tied for third in the first round, tied for third place with Song Ji-yoon (20) with a 6-under 138 overall. Kang Jeong-hyun (23), who finished second alone in the first round, tied for fifth with 5-under 139 overall, along with Yoo Ah-hyun (19) and Kim Jae-rin (20). Yoon Hye-rim (29), the winner of the first round of the KLPGA 2026 Muan CC and All For You Dream Tour, tied for 22nd with a 1-under 143 (74-69) total.

Hosted by Gunsan Country Club and organized by KLPGA, the final round of the tournament will be recorded and broadcasted from 19:00 on April 22 through SBS Golf, the host broadcaster.

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