American Yealimi NOH marked a three-nine-par 68 stable, departing from world consents No. 1 Nelly Korda and the rest of the package to win the four-shots founders’ Cup.
The victory is the first NOH in the LPGA Tour, after she entered the day with an advantage with a blow to Jin Young Ko, South Korea after she rolled in eight birds in her last 11 holes on Saturday.
The fourth round had more to do to stay in the sea after she gathered three birds without a noise, while KO briefly grabbed the lead and then crashed with three bogs in nine backs. Ko ended on 17 under the pursuit of a 71.
“It means a lot to me,” said the northern California location. “I have really worked many years in the past and had a lot of fighting.
“I told myself 2025 will be my year, so this is the best way to start it.”
Ko took the lead at 20 under the same time when she made the third bird of the day in the eighth. It remained in that way until the 13th and 14th holes, where he built errors with back-back bogeys.
Noh, meanwhile, played the holes in perfection and Zog each, its left to the right at No. 14, placing it on 21 under.
NOH stayed on the course and continued to defeat the former world No. 1, while the current world No. 1 Korda had to choose for a last round 71 and a tie for seventh under 12.
“Being paired with Jin Young for the last two days, it was my first time playing with her (Saturday) and it was great to see,” Noh said.
“I knew she wouldn’t make mistakes and be really strong. When I saw my opportunity and kept her together, I was really proud of myself. It was great to watch her game and even learn from her. “
Megan Khang shot a 68 to set third on 16 under. Miyu Yamashita (69) of Japan, Hannah Green (70) of Australia and Jin Hee (71) of South Korea bound for the fourth on 13 under.
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