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          my best," she said after getting a champagne shower.  the Race to the CME Globe with the end of the season fast
          Ko successfully defended her title at the Founders Cup,   approaching.
          though it was as different as could be. The tournament   Korda replaced Ko's long run at No. 1 in the world this
          was held in Phoenix in 2019, was canceled last year during   summer when she won her first major at the Women's
          the  pandemic,  and  then  picked  up  a  new  title  sponsor   PGA Championship. The 23-year-old American also won
          and moved to the Donald Ross design in New Jersey.   the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
          Those back-to-back victories came two years, six months   Korda  is  not  playing  in  South  Korea,  leaving  Ko  an
          and  16  days  apart  on  opposite  ends  of  the  country.   excellent chance to move past her on the season points
          Cognizant  also  doubled  the  prize  money,  making  it   list. The LPGA then concludes with two Florida events,
          the  largest  purse  among  regular  LPGA  Tour  events.  Ko   capped off by the CME Group Tour Championship.
          earned $450,000.                                     Ko won the season finale a year ago after spending much
          More important, she pulled within 20 points of Korda in   of the season riding out the pandemic in South Korea.





























            Elizabeth Szokol                                                            Jin Young Ko




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