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Ma Seo-yeong wins first KLPGA title after 83 tournaments
Ma Seo-yeong won her first KLPGA Tour title at the Iceberg Golf·Seoul Newspaper Open in Icheon, South Korea.
She finished the three-round event tied with Sung Yu-jin at four under par, then beat her on the second playoff hole.
Both players made par on the first extra hole, but Sung made bogey on the next while Ma made par.
The win came in her 83rd KLPGA tournament, after she had struggled to make cuts and had two joint ninth-place finishes this season.
Ma switched to golf from inline skating and is in her fourth year on tour.
The victory secures her tour status through 2028 and came with 270 million won in prize money.
Ma said she hopes her win will give hope to other players still waiting for their first title.
Ma Seo-young took a one-shot lead after the second round of the Iceberg Golf·Seoul Newspaper Open.
She shot a one-under-par 71 on October 17 to reach five-under-par 139 at H1 Club in Icheon, South Korea.
No Seung-hee was second at four-under-par, while three players shared third at three-under-par.
The 54-hole tournament was scheduled to conclude on October 18, when Ma would seek her first KLPGA Tour victory.
Ma said it was her first time playing in the final group and that she planned to enjoy the experience.
- Who
- Ma Seo-young, a player on the KLPGA Tour.
- What
- She led the Iceberg Golf·Seoul Newspaper Open by one shot after the second round.
- When
- October 17, 2026; the tournament's second round.
- Where
- H1 Club in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Why
- She shot one-under-par 71 to reach five-under-par overall and move into the lead.
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Ma Seo-young was tied for second after the first round.
She shot one-under-par 71 in the second round and took the solo lead at five-under-par 139.
The tournament was scheduled to finish with the final round.
- Tournament
- Iceberg Golf·Seoul Newspaper Open
- Second-round score
- Ma Seo-young: 5-under-par 139
- Lead
- One shot
- Second place
- No Seung-hee: 4-under-par 140
- Venue
- H1 Club, Icheon, South Korea
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What people are saying
So far, the word victory has not felt very close to me, so I will know when tomorrow comes, but right now I am not very nervous.
I think playing in the final group for the first time in my life is itself a very valuable and precious learning opportunity, so rather than dwelling on the result, I will play happily and calmly.