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Kim Ga-young Achieves Historic 3rd Consecutive LPBA World Championship Victory
Kim Ga-young Achieves LPBA World Championship Three-peat
Kim Ga-young triumphed over Han Ji-eun with a set score of 4-1 at the LPBA Tour World Championship, securing the title. This marks a historic achievement as she is the first player, male or female, to win the World Championship three consecutive times. The match started with a close contest, with both players exchanging the first two sets. However, from the third set onwards, Kim Ga-young took control by employing a balanced strategy of defense and offense, disrupting Han Ji-eun's rhythm and seizing the momentum.
Exceeds 900 Million Won in Prize Money, Ranks 4th All-Time
With this victory, Kim Ga-young has now achieved a total of 18 wins on the LPBA Tour and 4 World Championship titles. Furthermore, her cumulative prize money has exceeded 900 million won, placing her 4th on the all-time prize money ranking for both men and women. In her victory speech, Kim Ga-young expressed her gratitude to the fans and promised to visit Jeju more often.
*Source: YouTube: YTN (2026-03-15)*
