the new zealand My Lydia finished with two birdies in his last three holes to announce himself Champion of the CME Group Tour Championship with a 17-under 271 in Naples, Florida. In this way, he got all the trophies and awards he wanted.
In addition to the $2 million prize pool tied to the tournament, Ko also won the season-long points race that determines Rolex Player of the Year.. He also became the season’s top-earning player with more than $4.3 million, adding his third tour win this season and wrapping up his Vare Trophy for the season’s highest scoring champion.
“This guy is incredible,” Ko said. “I couldn’t have asked for more to win early in the season, then win in Korea and then win the last event of the year. It couldn’t have been drawn better. A lot of exciting things have happened in my life,” he celebrated.
IThe 25-year-old rallied from two bogeys to finish 2-under for the second day in a row. His closest pursuer, the Irish lion maguirefrom Ireland, was one shot away from hunting him on the 16th, at that point Ko scored back-to-back birdies to close out the 19th victory of his career at Tiburon Golf Club.
This is the third time in Ko’s career (2014, 2015) that he topped the money list, while the victory also gave him. his first Rolex Player of the Year title since 2015. “It will be my last win as a single,” I said as she celebrated. “I want to do this for my family. This has been one of the most consistent and solid years I’ve had.“, said.
Maguire, who carded a 72, entered the final day tied for the lead with Ko, but made two bogeys. His birdie on the 17th, his second of the day, kept him within two shots in case Ko missed the 18th, but that didn’t happen. He finished at 15 under par, two shots behind the winner. “It’s been an amazing week,” Maguire said. “If you had offered me second place at the beginning of the week, I would have taken it with both hands,” he said.
the swedish Anna Nordqvist he tied for the best round of the day with a 67. That allowed him to finish third. “I’m very proud of myself,” Nordqvist said. England’s Georgia Hall tied for fourth with Jeongeun Lee6. Pajaree Anannarukarn finished sixth.
For his part, Charlotte Ciganda he finished fifty-fourth with a +6 in a tournament in which he suffered greatly. He signed three birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys in the final round.
Final classification (par 72)
1. Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 271 (65-66-70-70)
2. Leona Maguire (Ireland) 273 (69-69-63-72)
3. Anna Nordqvist (Sweden) 274 (68-69-70-67)
4. Georgia Hall (England) 276 (71-69-69-67)
4. Jeongeun Lee6 (South Korea) 276 (70-68-68-70)
6. Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand) 278 (66-73-69-70)
7. Hyo Joo Kim (South Korea) 279 (67-69-72-71)
7. Brooke Henderson (Canada) 279 (68-74-65-72)
7. Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland) 279 (67-70-69-73)
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54. Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 294 (75-73-71-75)
Source: La Verdad
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