Jin Young Ko and Minjee Lee battled it out at the Cognizant LPGA Founders Cup, with Ko coming back from 4-shot behind to catch Lee, and then win on the first playoff hole. Ko had a final- round 67 (which was the lowest round of the day) to finish at 13-under par.
Lee had a chance to win on the first playoff hole, but ran her birdie attempt well past the hole and could not make the comebacker, handing the win to Ko.
This approach from Jin Young Ko is buttery smooth 🧈
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This tap-in birdie gives Jin Young Ko the solo lead at -12 🐦
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Right on cue ✅@minjeegolf with the tee shot precision to set her up for birdie
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JIN YOUNG KO!
She birdies the 18th to tie the lead!!! pic.twitter.com/hOnYNUqoCv
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That winning feeling!
Jin Young Ko is a champion again 👊 pic.twitter.com/SXfDO1sfE9
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Our 3x Cognizant Founders Cup champ has a message for you 🔊
Jin Young Ko won @LPGAfounders playing a @Titleist Pro V1! pic.twitter.com/xAIZ4SUcgN
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Cognizant Founders Cup champion Jin Young Ko speaks with the media at the Cognizant Founders Cup! https://t.co/L5a0LtDeGd
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Mike Merrill had the best week in the LPGA Golf Pool, scoring 42 points.
Points for Cognizant Founders Cup
Place | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Jin Young Ko | 15 |
2 | Minjee Lee | 10 |
3 | Ashleigh Buhai | 9 |
4 | Hae Ran Ryu | 8 |
5 | Atthaya Thitikul | 7 |
5 | Aditi Ashok | 7 |
5 | Angel Yin | 7 |
8 | Nasa Hataoka | 4 |
9 | Cheyenne Knight | 3 |
10 | Madelene Sagstron | 2 |
10 | Georgia Hall | 2 |
10 | Grace Kim | 2 |
Here are the final round highlights from the LPGA’s Youtube page: