Lydia Ko Wins HSBC Women’s World ChampionshipLPGA Title
The Olympic champion triumphed in Singapore with a four-stroke victory, adding 'Asia's Major' to her career achievements.
- Lydia Ko claimed her first HSBC Women’s World Championship title with a 13-under-par 275, finishing four strokes ahead of Jeeno Thitikul and Ayaka Furue.
- This victory marks Ko’s 23rd career LPGA title and her first win in Singapore after 11 attempts at the tournament.
- Ko’s performance included three consecutive birdies on the 6th, 7th, and 8th holes, solidifying her lead on the final day despite two bogeys on the back nine.
- With the $360,000 winner’s prize, Ko moved into second place on the LPGA’s all-time career money list, trailing only Annika Sorenstam.
- Jeeno Thitikul and Ayaka Furue tied for second place, while Charley Hull, who started the final round one shot behind Ko, finished in a tie for fourth after a challenging day.