'19-year-old golfer' Yoo Ah-hyun wins his first career title in Dream Tour, "I didn't know I would win this fast. My goal is to seed the regular tour." [LPGA]

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Yoo Ah-hyun (19) lifted her first career trophy on the Dream Tour.

Yoo Ah-hyun won the 3rd KLPGA 2026 Gunsan CC Dream Tour (total prize money of 70 million won and 10.5 million won in prize money) held at the Buan (OUT) and Namwon (IN) courses of Gunsan Country Club (par 72, 6510 yards) in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province on the 14th.

He won the Dream Tour for the first time in his life by recording 11-under 133 (66-67) with 6-under 66 in the first round and 5-under 67 in the final round.

Yoo Ah-hyun, a former high school winner of the KLPGA-Samcheonri Together Dream Tree Competition 2024, said, "I'm glad that the idea of not rushing and focusing on the shot in front of me led to the victory with good results since yesterday. I want to say thank you to my parents and family for always supporting me," he said.

In addition, Kang Ji-sun (30), the winner of the KLPGA 2026 Gunsan CC Dream Tour 2nd round, and Oh Kyung-eun (26, Jisol RIE) tied for second place with a 10-under 134 overall, while Yoon Hye-rim (29) and Joeyan (22), the winners of the KLPGA 2026 Muan CC and All 4 U Dream Tour 1st round, tied for fourth with a 9-under 135 total.

Meanwhile, Kang Ji-sun tied for second place in this competition, adding KRW 6,475,000 to accumulate KRW 18,193,000 in prize money, and Oh Kyung-eun, who tied for second place with Kang Ji-sun, overtook Yoon Hye-rim for second place with KRW 14,676,667.

Hosted by Gunsan Country Club and organized by KLPGA, the final round of the tournament will be recorded and broadcasted from 7 p.m. on April 29 through SBS Golf, the host broadcaster.

According to the KLPGA, Yoo Ah-hyun confirmed the championship and said, "In fact, it hasn't been long since I turned pro, and I had little expectation because it's my first dream tour since the full member selection match." Despite the fact that it was a little cold today because the sun didn't rise, the water I received after winning was not cold at all and I felt good," he said.

The goal is to advance to the regular tour. Yoo Ah-hyun said, "My goal is to be in the top 15 of the Dream Tour's prize money rankings and get the seed right for next year's regular tour."

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