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Lilia Vu Birdies First Playoff Hole to Win Chevron Championship for Maiden Major Title

  • Lilia Vu defeated Angel Yin in a sudden death playoff to claim her first major title at the Chevron Championship.
  • Vu shot a final-round 68 to finish tied at 10-under and force the playoff in the event's first year in Texas.
  • Yin's approach shot on the first playoff hole found the water, allowing Vu to win with a birdie.
  • The victory came after Vu nearly quit the game following the death of her grandfather in 2020.
  • Vu pocketed $765,000 from the $5.1 million purse for her breakthrough win.
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