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Kim Hyo-joo became the sixth player from South Korea to lift the HSBC Women’s World Championship trophy after yet another dramatic finish at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore.
Dubbed “Asia’s Major”, the 2021 edition certainly didn’t disappoint, with the lead frequently changing hands in the closing stages of the tournament as Kim, Park In-bee and Hannah Green jostled for position at the top of the leader board.
But safely in the clubhouse, it was Kim’s final round of 64 that saw the 25-year old emerge victorious and end a five-year wait for her fourth LPGA Tour win, together with the US$240,000 winner’s cheque.
“Winning after such a long time, it feels like my first win of all. It feels like a dream at this moment,” Kim said.
Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan completes her first-ever top-10 finish on the LPGA Tour, shooting two-under 69 in the final round
“I thought everybody had the opportunity to win. I didn’t make any mistakes on the front nine, and as I went to the back nine, I felt I might be able to win it.
“My goal this year was to get a win, and I’m glad I already achieved that. While I was playing on the KLPGA Tour last year, I honed my skills and wanted to adapt them to this year on the LPGA, and I’m very happy that these results came out,” said Kim, who finished at 17-under par.

The result was a blow to Green. An eagle on the par-four 14th saw the Australian take the outright lead, and it looked as though the 24-year old from Perth had a third LPGA win in the bag. But bogeys on both the 17th and 18th holes and round of 69 handed a one-shot victory to Kim, leaving Green to reflect on what might have been.
“I didn’t really feel like I was in it until I holed the shot on 14. That was a nice way to get my momentum. Made a really good putt on 16 to make birdie, but obviously pretty disappointed to have two three-putts finishing. Felt a little nerves on the last, which is nice, because I guess having the spectators out there it kind of meant something to me. So I’m obviously very close, so I just hope that I can continue this momentum and who knows, have a good result next week,” Green said.

Overnight leader Lin Xiyu’s quest for a maiden tournament win continues with the 25-year old from China undoubtedly getting closer.
“Right now I’m definitely a little sad but overall if I just calm down and think through this week, I’m very grateful for what I’ve done. If you told me at the beginning of the week, I’m going to do that well, like finish top three, I’ll be like, ‘are you kidding’,” Lin said.
Patty Tavatanakit saved her best until last. After a modest start to the week, the 21-year old major winner from Bangkok played herself into contention on the final day in Singapore. Her round of seven-under-par 65 saw her join Lin in a share of third place. Playing for the first time in the tournament, the Tour rookie will be pleased she was able to put up such a strong challenge.




















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Reflecting on her week in Singapore before the Tour moves onto Thailand next week, Tavatanakit said:
“I’m already confident with my game ever since ANA and I feel like I can compete out there even more. If anything, I don’t want to get too ahead of myself, because next week, I know the course, I’ve played there. It’s my home country. Obviously there’s a little bit more pressure because everyone wants me to play well, but you know, seeing what I can do out here and try to carry it on to next week, it’s going to be important.”
Also in third place was Park who was in imperious form as she challenged for a third title in Singapore but dropped shots on the 13th and 16th holes saw the lead get away from her. Closing with a birdie on the last, she signed for two under par 70.
“I feel like I played great this week. Just a couple of bad holes, that’s it. Had a couple of bad shots, that’s it. But I really enjoyed myself in Singapore. I played very well all week, so very happy with it,” Park said.


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Final round 64 is joint-best round of the week at Sentosa and is enough to fire Kim to fourth LPGA Tour victory



Final round 64 is joint-best round of the week at Sentosa and is enough to fire Kim to fourth LPGA Tour victory.


Kim Hyo-joo lands World Championship win with stunning final round in Singapore

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} Final round 64 is joint-best round of the week at Sentosa and is enough to fire Kim to fourth LPGA Tour victory

Final round 64 is joint-best round of the week at Sentosa and is enough to fire Kim to fourth LPGA Tour victory