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Lydia Go (New Zealand), the former world number one in women's golf, won the opening match of the new season of the LPGA Tour.

Lydia Go made two bogeys in the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (total prize money of $1.5 million), the opening game of the 2024 LPGA Tour season held at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club (par 72) in Orlando, Florida, USA on the 22nd (Korean time). , recorded 2 under par 70 strokes with 4 birdies.

Lydia Ko, with a final total of 14 under par 274 strokes, beat second place Alexa Pano (USA, 12 under par) to rise to the top.

Lydia Go, who won her 20th LPGA Tour title, took home the prize money of $225,000 (about 300 million won).

Lydia Go, who was once famous as a 'genius golfer', rebounded in 2022 after going through a slump. After winning her third win of the season, she declared her resurgence by receiving the LPGA Player of the Year Award and the Bear Trophy (for lowest stroke).

Lydia Go, who got married later that year, was unable to continue her performance in 2023. It was a poor performance, with only two top 10 finishes, let alone a win.

Lydia Ko, who won a total of 19 wins at the CME Group Tour Championship in November 2022, has not won the trophy for over a year.

Lydia Go, who lost her face, prepared for the new season with great pride. In particular, he sought changes by working with coach Lee Si-woo, who is well-known as the swing coach of Ko Jin-young (29, Solaire), to conduct swing correction.

Lydia's efforts to bounce back shone in this competition. They overwhelmed their competitors with clever and sophisticated game management.

Lydia Ko, who entered the final round with a lead of two strokes ahead of Pano, cruised to victory by reducing two strokes in the first half alone.

Lydia Ko, who traded birdies and bogeys at the 10th hole (par 4) and 11th hole (par 5) in the second half, caught a birdie at the 15th hole (par 5), effectively clinching the championship.

Meanwhile, Yoo Hae-ran (23, Daol Financial Group), who was named LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year last year, hit 2 under par 70 strokes on this day and tied for 12th place (4 under par 284 strokes).

Veteran Yang Hee-young (35) lost 3 strokes and finished tied for 22nd (1 over par, 289 strokes). Jeon In-ji (30, KB Financial Group) remained tied for 30th place (7 over par, 295 strokes). 19가이드03