Hyo Joo Kim finished in solo second at the 2025 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, posting a final‑round 4‑under‑68 to end at −18 overall.
She made seven birdies in her first 14 holes, briefly sharing the lead before dropping back after bogeys at 15 and 16 NBC Sports. Kim’s consistency—back‑to‑back bogey‑free rounds of 66 in rounds 2 and 3—showcased her strong form and pushing for a second LPGA title of 2025 .
From the LPGA highlight video, Kim displays sharp precision in iron shots and deliberate putting mechanics, especially on the stretch of birdie conversions early in the round
Kim narrowly missed capturing the title as Lottie Woad surged ahead with clutch play on holes 13 and 14, finishing 3 strokes clear
📝 Final Round Recap: Hyo Joo Kim at 2025 Women’s Scottish Open
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Score: Final round 68 (−4), tournament total −18 → solo 2nd place
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Highlight: Seven birdies in first 14 holes; two bogeys late halted her charge
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Form: Consecutive bogey‑free 66s in rounds 2 and 3 propelled her up leaderboard
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Video insight: Smooth iron play, consistent putting, missed only on closing stretch
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Significance: Attempted to become first multi‑event winner in 2025 LPGA season but settled just behind pro‑rookie Lottie Woad