Lydia Ko Wins LPGA Player of the Year and Richest Prize in Women’s Golf
November 21, 2022
PHOTO: Keith Allison
Lydia Ko never won more in one day than on Sunday in the CME Group Tour Championship, where she claimed the richest prize in women’s golf at US$2 million with a victory that allowed her to win LPGA player of the year.
Ko outlasted Leona Maguire of Ireland in the final round, seizing control with a seven-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole and closing with two-under 70 for a two-shot victory.
Unflappable in a strong but occasional wind, Ko wiped away tears when she tapped in for par on the final at Tiburon Golf Club.
“There was a lot of things on the line today,” Ko said. “I really wanted to play the best golf I can. I knew it would be a tough battle, especially with how tough the conditions were.”