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Jin Young Ko

I'm just really happy." since July 29, 2018. Following her win on Sunday at the
Park gave the tour its first international winner of the Kia Classic, she’s knocking on the doorstep.
year, after Americans Jessica and Nelly Korda and Austin It’s an easy add to her list of goals, especially since it aligns
Ernst swept the first three tournaments. with her primary objective: representing the Republic of
Thompson bogeyed the last for a 69 to match Olson (68) Korea at the Tokyo Olympic Games in August.
at 9 under. A seven-time major championship winner, most recently
"Inbee played great, so she was a tough chase," Thompson at the 2015 AIG Women’s Open, Park owns 11 top-10
said. "But I'm just happy with where my game is going finishes across her last 20 major championship starts
into next week." since that victory. Beyond the Rolex Rankings and the
Top-ranked Jin Young Ko was 8 under after a 70. Olympics, there are other grand ambitions for the LPGA
Hall of Fame member, starting this week in Rancho
Inbee Park has spent 106 weeks as the Rolex Rankings Mirage, Calif., with golf’s first major in 2021.
No. 1 in her pro career, but has not held the top position “Playing good in majors is a big focus of my season,” Park

Amy Olson

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