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Lydia Ko Hits 20th Career Win on LPGA Tour: A Spectacular Comeback Story

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Check out how Lydia Ko made a stunning comeback in 2024, securing her 20th career win on the LPGA Tour

New Zealand's golf sensation, Lydia Ko, has kicked off 2024 in remarkable fashion by clinching her 20th career LPGA title at the Tournament of Champions. After a winless 2023 season, Ko's victory adds to her legacy as she dominated the season-opening tournament in Florida. The 26-year-old golfer displayed exceptional skill, shooting a two-under 70 to secure the coveted title, marking a triumphant return to the winner's circle.

Ko's resurgence on the course has captured the attention of golf enthusiasts worldwide, with her stellar performance signaling a promising year ahead. The tournament's prize money payout saw Ko earning $225,000 for her victory, highlighting her dominance and emphasizing her status as a top-tier player in the LPGA circuit.

In addition to her impressive win, Lydia Ko is now aiming to join the prestigious LPGA Hall of Fame, a goal that would solidify her as one of the all-time greats in the sport. With her 20th career title under her belt, Ko's journey to LPGA Hall of Fame membership is steadily progressing, showcasing her talent, resilience, and determination.

As Lydia Ko basks in the glory of her recent triumph, her remarkable comeback serves as inspiration to aspiring golfers and fans alike. Her story of resilience, perseverance, and success offers a powerful narrative of overcoming challenges and emerging victorious, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead in the world of women's golf.

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Lydia Ko wins LPGA's Tournament of Champions to pass US$17m ... (New Zealand Herald)

What a difference a new calendar makes. Lydia Ko was winless on the LPGA Tour in 2023 but has made the perfect start to the new year with a two-shot victory ...

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Lydia Ko grabs LPGA title number 20 (RNZ)

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has won the season-opening LPGA tournament in Florida. Twenty-six-year-old Ko shot a two-under 70 at the HGV Tournament of ...

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Ko wins Tournament of Champions for 20th career LPGA title (FRANCE 24)

New Zealand's Lydia Ko won her 20th career LPGA title on Sunday, firing a two-under par 70 in the final round to capture the season-opening Tournament of ...

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Live: Lydia Ko chases LPGA win in Florida (Stuff.co.nz)

The Kiwi golfing superstar takes a two-shot led into the final round of the season-opening tournament.

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Golf: Kiwi Lydia Ko breaks LPGA title drought with victory at ... (Newshub)

Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko has snapped her cold streak in emphatic fashion, clinching the Tournament of Champions crown in Florida on Monday (NZ time).

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Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2024 LPGA ... (GolfDigest.com)

The overall purse at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando is $1.5 million with winner Lydia Ko earning $225000 for her victory.

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Who is in the LPGA Hall of Fame and how do players qualify? (Yahoo Sports)

Lydia Ko is looking to join one of the most exclusive groups in professional sports.

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HGV Tournament of Champions: Lydia Ko wins 20th title at LPGA ... (Sky Sports)

Lydia Ko: Maybe if I had found the keys [to my form] that I found a little earlier, maybe I could have had a better season [last year].

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Lydia Ko wins LPGA Tour opener in Orlando after winless 2023 ... (ESPN)

Lydia Ko rediscovered her winning touch Sunday in the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, closing with a 2-under 70 for a 2-shot ...

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Kiwi Ko returns to LPGA winner's circle (Golf Australia Magazine)

New Zealand's Lydia Ko is a winner once again, opening the 2024 LPGA season by claiming the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions title.

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Lydia Ko gets a new year off to the right start by winning LPGA Tour ... (LPGA)

Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses with the trophy after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on January 21, ...

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Ko gets a new year off to the right start by winning LPGA Tour opener (TSN)

Ko rediscovered her winning touch Sunday in the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, closing with a 2-under 70 for a two-shot ...

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Lydia Ko claims 20th career win at LPGA season opener, creeps ... (GolfDigest.com)

Ko's victory at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions is a resounding turnaround from a disappointing 2023.

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Lydia Ko wins LPGA Tour season opener (Stuff.co.nz)

After a disastrous 2023, the Kiwi golfer kicks off the new year in superb style in Florida.

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Lydia Ko Comes Back, Earns 20th Career LPGA Tour Win, Hall-of ... (LPGA)

ORLANDO, Fla. โ€” Lydia Ko wasn't worried. Yes, 2023 was a challenging season that saw her earn just two top-10 finishes and miss out on her title defense at ...

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Lydia Ko gets new year off to the right start with LPGA Tour opener ... (Vernon Matters)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - It took only four rounds for Lydia Ko to put a dismal 2023 LPGA Tour season completely be...

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After a year of tears, Lydia Ko collects 20th LPGA title at LPGA TOC ... (Yahoo Sports)

The joke on Sunday was that Lydia Ko now owns more LPGA titles than years Alexa Pano has been alive.

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Who is in the LPGA Hall of Fame and how do players qualify? (NBC Sports)

Betsy Rawls, 1960; Mickey Wright, 1964; Kathy Whitworth, 1975; Sandra Haynie, 1977; Carol Mann,1977; JoAnne Carner, 1982; Nancy Lopez, 1987; Pat Bradley, 1991 ...

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