Two-time Major Winner So Yeon Ryu, 33, Retiring – News18

After 13 seasons on the LPGA Tour, together with a pair of main victories, South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu introduced Thursday she is going to retire from skilled golf subsequent month.

Ryu made her announcement in a social media put up.

“After deciding to retire, I spent much time looking back on my career,” Ryu wrote in a notice posted to Instagram. “So many memories came flooding back, and I felt so many emotions. But the more I thought about it, the more I was thankful for so many things.

“I am so grateful that I could do what I loved to do, day in and day out, and even make a career out of it. I am not going to lie; I had some hard patches, but despite some of the challenges, I truly enjoyed it all.”

Ryu stated her closing occasion will likely be The Chevron Championship from April 18-21 at The Woodlands, Texas.

At the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open, Ryu defeated Hee Kyung Seo in a 3-gap combination playoff to win her first main title earlier than becoming a member of the LPGA in 2012 and being named rookie of the yr. She completed within the prime 5 on the U.S. Women’s Open six instances from 2011-19.

Ryu’s second main got here on the 2017 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills, Calif., by defeating Lexi Thompson in one other playoff. She has six LPGA Tour wins and received 10 instances on the Korean LPGA Tour.

Ryu was ranked No. 1 on this planet for 19 weeks in 2017, whereas profitable LPGA Player of the Year honors that season.

–Field Level Media

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