01메이뱅크 챔피언십 준우승으로 리더보드 상단 장식
LPGA 투어 메이뱅크 챔피언십에 출전한 옌류(Yan Liu)가 뛰어난 기량을 발휘하며 단독 준우승(Runner-up)으로 대회를 마쳤다.
옌류는 대회 내내 정교한 샷과 안정적인 경기 운영을 바탕으로 리더보드 상위권에서 치열한 우승 경쟁을 이어갔다. 마지막 순간까지 집중력을 잃지 않은 옌류는 값진 준우승을 확정 지었다.
이번 메이뱅크 챔피언십에서 준우승을 기록한 옌류는 LPGA 투어 무대에서의 높은 경쟁력을 다시 한번 증명하며 향후 대회에서의 활약에 대한 기대감을 높였다.
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Yan Liu of China plays a shot on the third tee during the final round of the Maybank Championship 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on November 01, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Yan Liu carded a final-round 68 on Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s West Course to finish runner-up at the Maybank Championship, marking the best finish of her LPGA Tour career.
The 28-year-old finished the tournament at 20-under par with consistent rounds of 69, 68, 63 and 68 for a total of 268. Her 72-hole aggregate set a new personal low on the LPGA Tour by one stroke.
"I feel I play very good golf today," Liu said after the round. "I pretty focus on my game. I think I do a pretty good job. I'm proud of myself."
Playing in the final group for the first time on Tour, Liu recorded three birdies, an eagle on the par-5 No. 5 hole, and a single bogey. She hit 9 of 14 fairways and reached 14 of 18 greens in regulation, needing 30 putts.
The runner-up finish eclipses Liu's previous career-best performance, a tie for third at the 2026 Meijer LPGA Tour for Simply Give. With the result, Liu has now made 17 cuts in 22 starts this season, collecting four top-10 finishes.
"It means more confidence definitely," Liu said of her milestone finish. "This is first time in final group. I think it's the first time, I did pretty good. Still under par, so I'm pretty happy."
Reflecting on how she managed the closing pressure, Liu pointed to preparation. "Just I think practice will help you under pressure," she said. "I work hard. Yeah, definitely. I think another thing is confidence. Because you practice a lot, so never doubt."