The LPGA Tour looked back on last year’s opening game ‘2022 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions’ on the 12th (Korean time), a week before the first tournament of the 2023 season, and next week Daniel Kang ( USA) announced that they would be defending their title.
The tournament, which will be held for four days from the 19th at the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club (par 72) in Orlando, Florida, USA, has a total prize money of 1.5 million dollars and marks its 5th this year.
After Ji Eun-hee (37) became the first champion in 2019, Gaby Lopez (Mexico), Jessica Koda (USA), and Daniel Kang last year lifted the championship trophy.
In particular, 온라인카지노.last year when the venue was changed, unexpectedly cold weather in the 3rd and 4th rounds plagued the players.
Nellie Korda (USA), who led until the third round, and Daniel Kang, who tied for second place by one stroke, competed for the title on the last day. Brooke Henderson (Canada), who was in fourth place alone, also joined the race for the title.
As a result, Daniel Kang, who recorded 4 under par 68 strokes, the ‘daily best’ in the final round, recorded a total of 16 under par 272 strokes for four days, comfortably beating second place Brook Henderson (13 under par 275 strokes) by 3 strokes to reach the top.
At the time, Daniel Kang said in an interview with the championship, “Today I hit 4 under par in the cold, and yesterday I hit 3 under par. It’s probably the best I’ve ever played in a cold place. And I’m proud of myself for that.” there is.
Kang later told reporters at the U.S. Women’s Open in June that she would be taking a break to treat a tumor in her spine. It took me almost 10 weeks to get back to the CP Women’s Open.
Shortly after his return, at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, he lost to Atiya Titikun (Thailand) in overtime and finished runner-up. At the end of the season, she finished in a tie for 3rd at the LPGA Mediheal Championship, a tie for 10th at the BMW Ladies Championship, and a tie for 15th at the CME Group Tour Championship.