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[LPGA TOUR]

AIG WOMEN’S OPEN,

MORE THAN A MAJOR
CHAMPIONSHIP

IT WAS A MAJOR
ACCOMPLISHMENT

AIG 여자 오픈은

메이저 챔피언십 그 이상

으로 중요한 성과였다

hen the final putt fell on ner – No. 304 in the Rolex Rankings That this tournament happened at
WSunday and Sophia Popov’s coming into Royal Troon – was all was the result of the masterful
smile reflected back to her from the the perfect champion in a year efforts of AIG, the R&A, LPGA and
silver AIG Women’s Open trophy, it all about overcoming adversity. LET — an alphabet soup of orga-
was the visage of one of the more Truly, more than one winner was nizations that outmaneuvered a
remarkable major champions in reflected in that trophy held high persistent virus, just as Popov, who
recent memory. That she was there by Popov in the glow of the Scottish nearly gave up competitive golf last
at all testified to her resilience. sun. The first LPGA major of 2020 year, outmaneuvered a talented
was truly a major accomplishment. field. “I don’t know if I can get any-
And perhaps this longshot win- thing out of my mouth,” Popov said

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