S . Korean golfer happy to earn long - awaited LPGA Tour win SEOUL , Feb . 27 ( Yonhap ) -- South Korean golfer Amy Yang said Monday she is happy that her patience has paid off after earning a long - awaited victory on the LPGA Tour . Yang won the Honda LPGA Thailand on Sunday . This was her first win since 2015 when she claimed the same event at Siam Country Club ' s Pattaya Old Course in Chonburi , Thailand . " For last two years , I was also sad that I couldn ' t take advantage of various winning opportunities , but I kept my patience , " Yang said through her Seoul - based agency SEMA Sports Marketing . " No matter what other people say , I had faith that I can have a victorious moment one day . I ' m very happy to win this time . " Yang was winless last year despite posting solid performances . She had ended up runner - up twice and posted four third - place finishes on the LPGA Tour in the year . The 27 - year - old , however , collected her third career LPGA Tour win in fashion , setting new tournament scoring record at 22 - under 266 . " Thailand is a place where I have good memories , " she said . " I don ' t know whether I ' m getting good energy in this place , but I always get a feeling that I want to come here . " Yang said she fought hard with a strong mentality throughout the weather - interrupted tournament . On Saturday and Sunday , the golfer said she had to wake up as early as 4 a . m . to play unfinished holes from the previous rounds . " It was even difficult for me to stand still , " she said . " For each shot , it wasn ' t easy for me to concentrate . " Yang , who is now No . 8 in the latest women ' s world golf rankings , had a bogey - free round on the final day and was never seriously challenged by her competitors in the final round . But Yang said because her compatriot Ryu So - yeon , who eventually finished as the runner - up at 17 - under , she couldn ' t feel relaxed until the 17 th hole . " After finishing my 17 th hole , I felt relieved , " Yang said . " Ryu is such a great player , so I felt victory was coming when she completed her bunker shot . " kdon @ yna . co . kr ( END )