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Kim, Wilson Claim Dow Championship, Wilson Becomes Teen Winner

6/15/2026

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Kim & Wilson Triumph

Golfer Gina Kim and Yana Wilson won the Dow Championship at Midland Country Club, Michigan.
They shot a 62 to finish 17-under 263, beating Hyo Joo Kim and Hye Jin Choi.
Yana Wilson, 19, became the teenage LPGA Tour winner since 2023.
Gina Kim, 26, earned her title and secured LPGA status for two years.
Both will receive $402,691, with Gina Kim crediting her eagle on par-4 fifth as tone.

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Inkster Sets Record

Juli Inkster, 66, became the oldest player to make the LPGA cut, finished tied 12th at 9-under, and with Angel Yin shot a 64.
Nelly Korda posted an 8-under 68 for a tie for 17th, while Hira Naveed and Gurleen Kaur each shot 68.
Alison Lee and Lilia Vu recorded a 64, tying for third with Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im at 14-under.

History

Historical Context

Lydia Ko shattered LPGA records when, at 15, she won the 2012 Canadian Women’s Open, becoming the youngest tour champion, and at 18 shot a 19-under-267 to claim the 2015 New Zealand Women’s Open. That early-career breakthrough sparked a wave of teenage success, a pattern echoed in the 2024 Dow Championship where a 19-year-old captured the title.

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Kim & Wilson Triumph

Golfer Gina Kim and Yana Wilson won the Dow Championship at Midland Country Club, Michigan.
They shot a 62 to finish 17-under 263, beating Hyo Joo Kim and Hye Jin Choi.
Yana Wilson, 19, became the teenage LPGA Tour winner since 2023.
Gina Kim, 26, earned her title and secured LPGA status for two years.
Both will receive $402,691, with Gina Kim crediting her eagle on par-4 fifth as tone.

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