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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.
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