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2023 Australian PGA Championship - Day 4 — Min Woo Lee poses with the Joe Kirkwood Cup after winning the 2023 Australian PGA Championship

Min Woo Lee carded a 3-under 68 on Sunday, November 26, to secure victory at the 2023 Australian PGA Championship, defeating Rikuya Hoshino by a three-stroke margin. This is his fourth professional career win and his second of the year.

Lee encountered a bogey on the final hole, but it had little impact as he maintained a comfortable lead. His final round at the Australian PGA Championship was highlighted by an incredible chip-in for an eagle from 50 meters on the par-5, 525-meter ninth hole.

In addition to the ninth-hole eagle, the 25-year-old Western Australian recorded five birdies and three bogeys on the last day at Royal Queensland. Hoshino also posted a 3-under 68 to secure his solo runner-up position.

Reflecting on his previous victories, Min Woo Lee described the Australian PGA Championship as the most significant triumph of his career thus far.

"It's No.1 for sure," he said as per ESPN. "Scottish Open was big, Vic Open's big, but right now this is the top in front of Australia, my family."

"It was special. I've been waiting for so long to play really well in Australia. I knew it was coming, it was just a 'when' question"

Aussie veteran Marc Leishman shot a low 64 in the final round of the Australian PGA Championship and finished solo third at 16-under. Lee's childhood friend Curtis Luck ended the week in fourth place at 15-under.