| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Korea |
| Established | 1987 |
| Tour(s) | LPGA of Korea Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | ₩1,200,000,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Current champion | |
 Ro Seung-hui | |
The Korea Women's Open is a women's professional golf tournament in South Korea, sanctioned by the LPGA of Korea Tour. [1]
The tournament debuted in 1987 and is the nation's national championship. [2]
| # | Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Winner's share (₩) | Purse (₩) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Group Korea Women's Open Golf Championship | |||||||
| 38th | 2024 | 13–16 Jun | Ro Seung-hui | South Korea | 68-68-68-71=275 | 300,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
| 37th | 2023 | 15–18 Jun | Hong Ji-won | South Korea | 66-70-69-71=276 | 300,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
| 36th | 2022 | 16–19 Jun | Lim Hee-jeong | South Korea | 68-66-66-69=269 | 300,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
| 35th | 2021 | 17–20 Jun | Park Min-ji | South Korea | 68-69-64-70=271 | 300,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
| Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Golf Championship | |||||||
| 34th | 2020 | 18–21 Jun | Ryu So-yeon | South Korea | 66-67-71-72=276 | 250,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 33rd | 2019 | 13–16 Jun | Lee Da-yeon | South Korea | 72-65-77-70=284 | 250,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 32nd | 2018 | 14–17 Jun | Oh Ju-hyun | South Korea | 69-68-68-66=271 | 250,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 31st | 2017 | 15–18 Jun | Kim Ji-hyun1 | South Korea | 74-68-72-69=283 | 250,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 30th | 2016 | 16–19 Jun | Ahn Shi-hyun | South Korea | 71-74-74-69=288 | 250,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 29th | 2015 | 18–21 Jun | Park Sung-hyun | South Korea | 73-69-70-77=289 | 200,000,000 | 700,000,000 |
| 28th | 2014 | 19–22 Jun | Kim Hyo-joo | South Korea | 71-71-69-74=285 | 200,000,000 | 700,000,000 |
| 27th | 2013 | 20–23 Jun | Chun In-gee | South Korea | 68-69-70-68=275 | 130,000,000 | 600,000,000 |
| Korea Women's Open Golf Championship | |||||||
| 26th | 2012 | 23–26 Aug | Mirim Lee | South Korea | 70-72-71-68=281 | 130,000,000 | 600,000,000 |
| Taeyoung Cup Korea Women's Open | |||||||
| 25th | 2011 | 12–15 May | Jung Yeon-ju | South Korea | 69-75-71-70=285 | 130,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| 24th | 2010 | 14–16 May | Yang Soo-jin | South Korea | 70-70-72=212 | 130,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| 23rd | 2009 | 1–3 May | Seo Hee-Kyung | South Korea | 70-71-66=207 | 130,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| 22nd | 2008 | 16–18 May | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 75-69-69=213 | 130,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| 21st | 2007 | 18–20 May | Ahn Sun-ju | South Korea | 73-69-70=212 | 100,000,000 | 400,000,000 |
| 20th | 2006 | 19–21 May | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 67-73-65=205 | 100,000,000 | 400,000,000 |
| 19th | 2005 | 13–15 May | Lee Jee-young | South Korea | 71-70-73=214 | 60,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
| Korea Women's Open | |||||||
| 18th | 2004 | 18–20 Jun | Song Bo-bae | South Korea | 70-70-68=208 | 36,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| 17th | 2003 | 4–6 Sep | Song Bo-bae | South Korea | 72-69-69=210 | – | 200,000,000 |
| 16th | 2002 | 26–28 Apr | Chung Il-mi | South Korea | 69-67-72=208 | 36,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| 15th | 2001 | 11–13 May | Kang Soo-yun | South Korea | 71-67-67=205 | 36,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| 14th | 2000 | 12–14 May | Kang Soo-yun | South Korea | 69-70-68=207 | 39,384,000 | |
| 13th | 1999 | 29–31 Oct | Kim Young | South Korea | 73-72-74=219 | 42,408,000 | |
| 12th | 1998 | ||||||
| 11th | 1997 | 24–26 Oct | Jang Jeong | South Korea | 72-72-76=220 | – | 120,000,000 |
| 10th | 1996 | 23–25 Oct | Kim Mi-hyun | South Korea | 70-74-72=216 | 18,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| 9th | 1995 | 13–15 Jul | Kim Mi-hyun | South Korea | 71-71-68=210 | – | 70,000,000 |
| 8th | 1994 | 30 Jun–2 Jul | Kim Sun-mi | South Korea | 72-71-69=212 | 13,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| 7th | 1993 | 29–31 Jul | Chung Il-mi | South Korea | 70-70=140 | – | 50,000,000 |
| 6th | 1992 | 22–24 Oct | Lee Oh-soon | South Korea | 72-71-74=217 | 12,500,000 | 50,000,000 |
| 5th | 1991 | 26–28 Sep | Ko Woo-soon | South Korea | 71-78-76=225 | 12,500,000 | 50,000,000 |
| 4th | 1990 | 27–29 Jun | Kim Mee-hoe | South Korea | 76-74-75=225 | 8,000,000 | 30,000,000 |
| 3rd | 1989 | 23–25 Aug | Ko Woo-soon | South Korea | 74-76-82=232 | 5,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| 2rd | 1988 | 25–27 Apr | Ko Woo-soon | South Korea | 74-69-75=218 | 4,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
| 1st | 1987 | 19–21 Aug | Kang Choon-ja | South Korea | 78-81-75=234 | 3,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Source: [3]
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