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Kim Hyo-joo tops Vu in playoff to win LPGA Ford Championship


Published on 2025-03-31 01:05:22 - AFP
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  • South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo rolled in a six-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Ford Championship on Sunday ahead of American Lilia Vu. Kim had nine birdies in her eight-under-par 64,

Kim Hyo-joo won the LPGA Ford Championship in a playoff against Lilia Vu at Seville Golf and Country Club in Arizona. Both players finished the tournament at 14-under 274, leading to a playoff where Kim secured the victory with a birdie on the first extra hole. This win marked Kim's first LPGA title since the 2020 Evian Championship, and she finished with a final round of 69, while Vu, who had a chance to win with a birdie on the 18th, settled for a par. The tournament was notable for its challenging conditions, with Kim overcoming a double bogey on the 16th hole in the final round to clinch the title.

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