The 24-year-old Kim never trailed in the championship match. She bolted to a 3-up lead on the first three holes. Ariya won the 10th hole to cut into the lead before Kim restored her three-hole advantage with a birdie on the 12th hole.
Ariya closed within one with birdies on Nos. 14 and 17 but could not win the final hole.
Hur Mi-jung took third place, winning her competitive match against Michelle Wie with a birdie on the 22nd hole.
Wie led 4-up after the first nine holes, but Hur bought back on the back nine. Hur won five holes to square the match heading to No. 18, where Wie missed a par putt that could have closed out the win.
On the 20th hole, Hur chipped in for a birdie and Wie sank a 2-foot birdie putt to remain tied. Hur finally ended the match with her birdie on the 22nd hole.
Kim advanced to the final with a 5-and-4 victory over Hur. Ariya defeated Wie 4 and 3 in the other semi-final.
Kim never trailed in her semi-final match against Hur, taking a 4-up lead at the turn. Ariya also was dominant, never losing a hole against Wie.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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