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Jennifer Kupcho got her first LPGA Tour win and first major, capturing the Chevron Championship by 2-shots over Jessica Korda. Kupcho finished at 14-under after a final-round +2 (74), but started the final round with a 6-shot lead and no one got closer than two shots.
When her lead was cut to two after a couple of shaky holes, that’s when Kupcho responded with this:
Back on track 🎯@jenniferkupcho knocks one close on the 15th.
Watch the @Chevron_Golf now on @GolfChannel! pic.twitter.com/TV0ftJkSwo
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 4, 2022
This was the last time the Chevron Championship (formerly the Dinah Shore Classic, the Nabisco Championship, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and ANA Inspiration) will be held at the Mission Hills Club in Rancho Mirage California, and the last time the winner will get take a celebration leap into Poppie’s Pond, in my opinion the best victory celebration in sports.
The Last Leap.
What a moment for @jenniferkupcho. 🏆💦 pic.twitter.com/3U9utQ8ahu
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 4, 2022
The top point earner for the LPGA Golf Pool is Andrew Corner (again), with 35 points.
Points for Chevron Championship
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Kupcho | 15 |
| 2 | Jessica Korda | 10 |
| 3 | Pia Babnik | 9 |
| 4 | Hinako Shubuno* | 8 |
| 4 | Celine Boutier | 8 |
| 4 | Lexi Thompson | 8 |
| 4 | Patty Tavatanakit | 8 |
| 8 | Alison Lee | 4 |
| 8 | Hannah Green | 4 |
| 8 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | 4 |
| 8 | Hyo Joo Kim | 4 |
* indicates not in the pool
The shot of the day belonged to Chella Choi, making an ace and winning a BMW.
Orange Ball Ace‼️
Chella Choi hit a perfect shot to take home a new BMW! 💯 pic.twitter.com/TASlV7KrjT
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 3, 2022
Here are highlights from LPGA’s Youtube page: