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Carlota Ciganda Ends Eight-Year Drought with Meijer LPGA Classic Victory

Her victory made her the oldest LPGA Tour winner since 2022 at 35 years old.

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Choi Hye-jin of South Korea tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 15, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Choi Hye-jin of South Korea tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 15, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Choi Hye-jin of South Korea stands on the 14th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 15, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • She shot a 5-under 67 in the final round for a 16-under 272 total, ending an 8-year, 7-month title drought since her 2016 Lorena Ochoa Invitational win.
  • Birdies on the 17th and 18th holes prevented a playoff with Hye-Jin Choi, who also shot in the 60s all four days to tie for second at 16-under.
  • The win matched Beatriz Recari’s record for the most LPGA Tour victories by a Spanish player and secured Ciganda’s third LPGA Tour title.
  • Somi Lee closed with a 65 to claim solo third at 14-under while Lexi Thompson tied for fourth following a 70.
  • Ciganda is set to compete in next week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Texas.