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tying for ninth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented Winning brings rewards, and securing her first LPGA Tour
by Acer, and posting another strong performance at the win is something Coughlin will always be proud of, but
Amundi Evian Championship. She had another chance to her victory in Canada may also help her achieve another
win her first tour title in Evian-les-Bains, France, leading significant milestone.
or co-leading for most of the final round. She finished
solo fourth at 15-under-par at the Evian Resort Golf Club.
Despite the tough finish, it was a special week for Loren 렌 코글린의 남편 존 폰드는 일요일에 31세의 로렌이 얼
and John, with John once again watching his wife's latest 로그레이 골프 클럽에서 CPKC 여자 오픈 타이틀을 차지한
success as her caddie. 후 첫 번째로 그녀에게 샴페인을 뿌렸다.
This week in Canada, John was caddying for Gina Kim, 로렌이 2016년에 프로로 전향한 이후로 함께한 프로 골프
but after they missed the cut at the Earl Grey Golf Club, he
spent the weekend in Calgary, Alberta, proudly cheering
on Loren from the gallery. Loren started the day just one
shot behind 54-hole leader Ryu Hae-ran and believed
that staying patient and fighting through the final round
would bring good results. A crucial birdie on the par-
3 17th hole gave Loren a two-shot lead heading into the
final hole, where she only needed a par to secure her first
LPGA Tour victory. She was able to celebrate her victory
immediately on the 18th green with John.
"This victory makes everything worth it," Coughlin said
at her winner's press conference. "All the sacrifices I
made when I started, the sacrifices my husband made,
the sacrifices my family made. Many people believed in
me when I didn't believe in myself, and without them, I
wouldn't be here."

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