Kim prevails in weather-delayed Women's Western Jr final

CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 21, 2018) – After a sweltering week of intense heat and humidity and a rain-soaked Friday that was interrupted three times before resulting in a day’s delay, the final match went down at Cincinnati Country Club. In the end, Janice Kim of Edina, Minn., was victorious.

Kim, the No. 6 seed, faced Macy Hanus of Bowling Green, Ohio, the No. 8 seed. Kim capitalized immediately when Hanus put her opening drive in the rough. Kim won the first hole with a par.

From there, Kim continued to build a lead. Kim went 3 up with a par at the fifth hole before Hanus took one back with a par at No. 8. Hanus then cut that lead to 1 up at No. 10.

“Match play is unique,” Kim said after the match. “It gives every player a chance to come back. This tournament is what it is all about. This is my favorite tournament of the summer.”

Hanus and Kim continued to put on a clinic for approach shots to the green, and with a birdie at No. 13, Kim returned to 2 up. The match remained that way through No. 15. Both players hit the fairway at the par-4 16th and both players were just short on their second shots, forcing each to chip onto the green. Hanus skimmed her par putt just past the hole while Kim made her par putt to win the match, 3 and 2.

“I was satisfied with my play all week,” Kim said. “Macy is so good and she just kept coming back in this match. I knew I had to make that last putt to win. My hard work all summer paid off and this is another notch on my belt and helps my confidence.”

Information from the Women’s Western Golf Association used in this report