# 2026 LOTTE Championship golf tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-lotte-championship-golf-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-02T04:03:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The 2026 LOTTE Championship commenced at the Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, featuring a field of 120 players including top-ranked athletes Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, and Haeran Ryu. Defending champion Youmin Hwang also participated in the four-round tournament.

Following the opening round, A Lim Kim took the lead with a bogey-free 7-under 65, despite rainy and breezy weather. Other competitors trailing the lead included Ina Yoon, Yu Liu, Jeeno Thitikul, and local golfer Allisen Corpuz.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: A Lim Kim leads LOTTE Championship after first round 65

A Lim Kim shot a 7-under 65 to lead the first round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship at Hoakalei Country Club amid rainy and windy conditions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a-lim-kim-leads-lotte-championship-after-first-round-65

### 2026-09-28: LOTTE Championship 2026: Top LPGA players compete in Hawaii

The 2026 LOTTE Championship features a star-studded LPGA field at Hawaii's Hoakalei Country Club, with world number one Nelly Korda and defending champion Youmin Hwang among the top contenders.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lotte-championship-2026-top-lpga-players-compete-in-hawaii

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