Third-year LPGA Tour player Kim wins 2009 LPGA State Farm Classic
Once In-Kyung Kim made par on her 72nd hole at Panther Creek Country Club, it wasn’t certain if the victory was hers quite yet. Playing in two groups ahead of the third-round leaders on Sunday, Kim had to wait a little longer than usual to see if the $255,000 winner’s check officially belonged to her. After a twenty minute delay due to inclement weather, play was resumed, and once the final putt dropped, Kim raised her arms in the air knowing she was the champion of the 2009 LPGA State Farm Classic.
“I just feel great. I am very excited to win this week,” said the 20-year-old Kim. “There were a lot of low scores this morning. I knew I had to make some birdies today out there. When I was on hole 17, that was the moment that I felt like, you know, I have a one-stroke lead.”
