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[LPGA TOUR]

LILIA VU WINS FIRST MAJOR PLAYOFF

AT CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP IN LPGA

리리아 부, LPGA 첫 메이저 쉐브론 챔피언십 플레이오프 우승

eedlands, Texas - Golf is always a tournament memories in his head, finished the tournament powerfully
Wwith stories. In a tournament where each shot is with two consecutive birdies and had the biggest impact in
dealt with while thinking and remembering, sometimes finishing the dramatic final by beating Angel Yin in the first
recalling beautiful memories with family and friends, the playoff hole. Vu, after hitting a safe second shot past the
victory brings back beautiful memories. Lilia Vu was no green, stuck her approach shot to about 10 feet and finally
exception. Her grandfather, who relied on his stable hand succeeded in making a birdie putt. "On the last bunker shot,
and calm personality to support her during difficult times, I knew what to do, follow my routine, read the bunker as
passed away in 2020. However, in an uneasy situation where I always do, and hit the shot. Because I've hit that bunker
she had her first chance to win a major at the Chevron shot hundreds of times," said Vu. "And I knew I could make
Championship on Sunday, her grandfather's thoughts it." The 25-year-old Californian won her second LPGA Tour
became a great power for her victory. victory and, in keeping with tradition at the tournament's
"I was really angry on the course, but I just reminded myself previous venue, Mission Hills in the California desert,
that my grandfather was with me," said Vu. "And he said plunged into the pond for the finale. Vu finished with a
you would be very disappointed when you get angry, can't total of 10 under par 278 strokes on the final day, waiting for
fix your situation, and get bad results." Vu, who had his other competitors to come in.

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