Kang Declared Winner of Decatur-Forsyth Classic

DECATUR -- Jimin Kang was declared the unofficial winner of the Decatur-Forsyth Classic after Tour officials and tournament staff suspended second-round play at 1:25 p.m. Sunday and the tournament was officially shortened. Kang won the 18-hole event at 8-under 64, which she completed Friday just before the horns sounded. This is the first tournament shortened to 18 holes since the 2010 Mercedes Benz of Kansas City Championships.

"It's unfortunate when you have a committed group of sponsors, volunteers and staff that sometimes Mother Nature has other plans," said Symetra Tour Chief Business Officer Mike Nichols. "The Symetra Tour and its players are grateful to the municipalities and citizens of Decatur and Forsyth for welcoming us to Central Illinois for a 31st consecutive year."

Kang posted a 7-under 29 on the front nine Friday and her 8-under was good for a three stroke unofficial win over Maude-Aimee Leblanc (-5). Haruka Morita-WanyaoLu finished solo third at 4-under 68.

Effingham's Jaclyn Jansen finished one round and narrowly missed the 70-person cut with a +1, 73.