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[LPGA TOUR]

JIN YOUNG KO WINS ON LPGA A WEEK AFTER LOSING

NO. 1 RANKING

세계 1위 랭킹에서 밀린후 일주만에 LPGA 우승을 거머쥔 고진영

HE COLONY, Texas (AP) - Jin Young Ko wanted a new from Ko's new house.
Ttrophy for her new house in Texas, and she even "I was thinking these boots is good size for me," Ko said.
picked up something for the closet. "So yeah, I just bought a house and then I want to get new
She received a pair of cowboy boots for winning the trophy because my old trophies is in Korea. But this new
Volunteers of America Classic on Sunday. one is special."
The South Korean star had to work hard for her one-shot The timing couldn't have been better.
victory. Her putting was not up to her standards. Her Ko won for the first time this year, and it was one week
game didn't feel quite as sharp as it was during Ko's nearly after she lost the No. 1 ranking to Nelly Korda, who
two-year reign as No. 1 in the women's world ranking. supplanted Ko by winning the KPMG Women's PGA
But it was enough for a 2-under 69, closing with seven Championship.
straight pars for a one-shot victory over Matilda Castren Ko had failed to finish in the top 10 in four of her
of Finland at Old American Golf Club, about 30 minutes previous five starts on the LPGA Tour. But not far from

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