Hae Ran Ryu overcame a third-round meltdown to win the FM Championship at TPC Boston, defeating Jin Young Ko in a playoff. Ryu’s victory comes after a career-best round on Friday and a disappointing Saturday. The tournament marked the first year for the event at TPC Boston, with organizers confirming its return for 2024.
Jin Young Ko, a South Korean golfer, extended her lead to two strokes at the inaugural FM Championship after shooting a 5-under 67 on Saturday. Ko’s strong performance puts her at 11 under heading into the final round, with Lauren Coughlin in second place at 9 under. Several other golfers remain in contention, including Carlota Ciganda, Allisen Corpuz, and Jeeno Thitikul, who are all within three strokes of Ko. Despite a disastrous round on Saturday, Haeran Ryu remains in contention at 7 under. Meanwhile, Ruixin Liu impressed with an 8-under 64, putting her in contention for a top finish.
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu fired a 10-under-par 62 on Friday to take a commanding lead at the inaugural FM Championship, leaving her at 13-under 131 after two rounds. Her impressive round included 10 birdies, all 18 greens in regulation, and just 26 putts. Bianca Pagdanganan of Thailand, Robyn Choi of Australia, and Yealimi Noh are tied for second at 7 under.
