Yin, the 22-year-old from Shanghai, China, captured her hometown event at Qizhong Garden Golf Club on Sunday, shooting rounds of 63-64 on the weekend to win by six shots at 25 under. It’s the fourth LPGA victory for Yin, who earned $350,000 with the victory.

Saigo closed with a 71 and tied for second with Sei Young Kim of South Korea, who carded a 68. Saigo was looking for her first LPGA Tour victory. They were both six strokes off the lead, finishing at 19-under 269.

China’s Ruoning Yin didn’t just win at home this weekend at the Buick LPGA Shanghai. She dominated. Playing bogey-free golf over her final 50 holes at Qizhong Garden Golf Club, the 22-year-old rallied in the final round from one back of 54-hole leader Mao Saigo to claim a six-shot victory in the first of the LPGA’s four events during its fall visit to Asia.

The LPGA’s Asia Swing began this week in China at the 2024 Buick LPGA Shanghai, and through 54 holes Mao Saigo holds a one-shot lead over Ruoning Ying heading into Sunday’s final round. After opening with a 4-under 68 on Thursday, Saigo has posted consecutive rounds of 65 to vault to the top of the leaderboard.

Mao Saigo of Japan shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the Buick LPGA Shanghai. It was her second consecutive round of 65.

Rookie Mao Saigo of Japan shot her second consecutive 65 to take the lead at the Buick LPGA Shanghai, setting a 54-hole tournament record. An eagle at No.