S. Korean golfer Yang Yong-eun wins Asia`s first major title

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SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Yang Yong-eun upset Tiger Woods by three
shots to win the PGA Championship in the U.S. on Sunday (local time), becoming
the first Asian male to seize a major title, his agents here said Monday.
The 37-year-old golfer, standing at 110th in world ranking, finished at a
four-round total of eight-under 283 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska,
Minnesota, grabbing his second ever PGA title since winning the PGA Honda Classic
in March.
Opening the final round after the world number one by two strokes, Yang took the
lead for the first time in the 14th hole, by driving in an eagle.
In the 18th, he hit a perfect approach to the cup and sank the putt for a birdie,
confirming his victory over 14-time major title holder Woods who stumbled with
two-straight bogeys in the last two holes.
It was the second time Woods has finished runner-up in the PGA Championship
tournament since 2002.
Yang has pedigree against Woods, having secured an impressive win over him at the
2006 HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
brk@yna.co.kr
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