Ruoning Yin returns to winner’s circle with emotional victory in Boston
After two years without a victory, Ruoning Yin rejoined the winner’s circle Sunday at the FM Championship.
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After two years without a victory, Ruoning Yin rejoined the winner’s circle Sunday at the FM Championship.
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NORTON, Mass. — After two years without a victory, Ruoning Yin finally had her moment again.
Yin closed out a hard-fought final round Sunday at the FM Championship with a 2-under 70, including a two-putt birdie on the par-5 18th to win by two and capture the sixth LPGA Tour title of her career.
The victory was Yin’s first since 2024 and came after a week in which she repeatedly found herself battling for the lead with Hyo Joo Kim and Sei Young Kim. She stayed patient throughout the final round, even as the leaderboard shifted, and finished the week with 24 birdies—the most of any player in the field.
More significantly, Yin joined a prestigious club, one that only five other players have managed to crack. With Sunday’s win, she became just the sixth player in the last 15 years to win at least six LPGA Tour events, including a major championship, before age 24.
“It’s been so long since my last win,” Yin said. “And then I know I work hard and also my team, my mom is here. Just everything just comes together.”
And everything did come together for Yin.
She opened her round with a birdie and two bogeys over her first four holes before settling in. Back-to-back birdies on 6 and 7 moved her back into contention, and after a bogey on the par-4 10th, she answered with another birdie on No. 12.
Then came the final hole. Yin went for the green in two, and it paid off, leaving just 18 feet putt for eagle. She rolled it close, securing a two-putt birdie and, with it, the championship.
“I hit a good shot and I was telling myself, just slow down and make a good tempo, make a good swing, and then I did it,” Yin said.
For Yin, the win meant more than another trophy or paycheck. After spending the past two seasons searching for a win, Sunday provided a reminder that she still belongs in the winner’s circle.
“I think this one definitely boosts my confidence a little bit more, and, you know, I just want to enjoy the moment,” she said.
While Yin celebrated a return to the top, Sunday also marked the end of an era for another player.
Anna Nordqvist, who announced her retirement earlier in the week, played the final round of her LPGA Tour career at TPC Boston. As she walked off the 9th green — her 18th hole of the day — Nordqvist was overcome with emotion, surrounded by fellow players, caddies and friends who had been part of her 18-year career.
“I’m not really sure how to feel,” Nordqvist said afterward. “Nothing ever prepares you for this moment. I’m definitely going to miss it.”
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