The HSBC Women's World Championship was won by Jin Young Ko on her return to competition, in a spectacular final on the LPGA Tour. Perrine Delacour, the first Frenchwoman, finished strong with a nice 13th place at -9. Celine Boutier finished in 35th place at -3.

Jin Young Ko winner of the HSBC Women's World Championship – Photo LPGA via Twitter

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko posted a stunning 66 (-6) with a score of 271 (-17 total) complete with a final birdie on 18 on Sunday to win the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore by two strokes ahead of fellow South Korean In Gee Chun and Australian Minjee Lee.

Ko was returning to the LPGA Tour after a three-month hiatus to recover from his wrist injury and to spend time with his family in South Korea before a few weeks of intensive training in Palm Springs, South Korea. California.

Jin-Young Ko has won six times in his last 10 starts, setting the new all-time record on the LPGA Tour. It was Ko's 15th straight round in the 60s, Ko had shared the previous mark of 14 straight rounds in the 60s with Annika Sorenstam and Ryu So-yeon.

“I'm just proud of myself with scores in the 60s for my last 15 laps, like on a straight. I'm very happy with this result,” said Ko. “I feel amazing right now. »

Ko also played under par for 30 consecutive rounds, another LPGA record. She was tied with Sorenstam and Lydia Ko until Saturday in Singapore. This streak began in the final round of the Amundi Evian Championship in July last year.

Winning early in the 2022 season, Ko picked up where she left off in a dominant 2021 season. The South Korean won five tournaments in the previous season to earn the Women's Player of the Year award and her third straight win.

Perrine Delacrour top 15

The golfer from the Ailette, finished on very good feelings with a last round in 68 (-4) her best card of the week. The Ailette golfer, who aims to join the top 50 in the world, posted 5 birdies like the day before, against one more bogey, but she finished strong in 13th position thanks to an eagle at 16.

Céline Boutier alternated the good and the less good this Sunday. After a bogey from the 1st, the Francilienne recorded three new bogeys and two birdies up to 11th. par and a score of -1 total.

 

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