Yealimi Noh Outduels Jin-Young Ko For First LPGA Tour Victory At Founders Cup
Yealimi Noh secured her first LPGA Tour victory at the Founders Cup, overcoming two-time Major winner Jin-Young Ko in a dramatic final round battle.
Leading by one stroke entering Sunday, Noh faced early pressure as Ko took control of the front nine with birdies on holes 4, 6, and 8. However, the pivotal moment came during a three-hole stretch on the back nine, where a dramatic five-shot swing occurred.
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While both players parred holes 10-12, Noh birdied the 13th and 14th holes as Ko stumbled with bogeys on both. Ko's additional bogey on 16 gave Noh a commanding four-shot lead with two holes remaining.
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The 23-year-old American closed with a final round 68 (-3) to secure a four-stroke victory. Along with adding her name to the prestigious list of Founders Cup champions, Noh earned a spot in the upcoming US Women's Open at the end of May.
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