KPMG Women’s PGA Championship: A breakthrough for Amy Yang results in her 1st major victory

Amy Yang is finally a major champion. After 75 starts and 16 years on the LPGA, she won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by four shots.

She carded an even-par 72 on Sunday to finish at 7-under for the tournament.

“It’s incredible,” Yang said after her win.

“I was so nervous at the beginning of the day, even the night before, and I told Jan [Meierling] on the 18th fairway that this had been the longest 18 holes I have ever played in my career.”

The 34-year-old has come close so many times in different majors but could never get over the hump. She entered the

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