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Cheyenne Knight Impresses in Fourth Round
By: Max Bechtoldt Cheyenne Knight was one of the breakout stars of 2023, winning her second event and performing well on the Solheim Cup team. She backed up that strong resume on Sunday at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Knight shot a -3 69 to pull herself into the top five on the…
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Lydia Ko Takes the Solo Lead Heading into Round Four
By: Max Bechtoldt Lydia Ko is one of the greatest LPGA players of all time. Her resume of 19 wins, two majors and two Player of the Year awards speaks for itself. But after a weak 2023, this could be a pivotal moment in Ko’s career. After Ko’s 2022, which saw her win four tournaments…
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Ally Ewing’s Putter Fuels a Strong Third Round
By: Max Bechtoldt When Ally Ewing putts well, she is in strong contention to win. Though she has just three titles on the LPGA Tour, she is still known as one of the best ball strikers in the women’s game. When every aspect connects though, she can be one of the best in the world.…
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Lydia Ko and Ayaka Furue Lead Heading into the Weekend
By: Max Bechtoldt 2023 was difficult for Lydia Ko on the course. The 2022 LPGA Player of the year struggled with four missed cuts and her only win coming at The Grant Thornton Invitational alongside Jason Day. The early signs from the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions point to a fresh start in 2024.…
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Korda Bounces Back With Solid Second Round
By: Max Bechtoldt “Just trust it” – Nelly Korda’s caddie Jason McDede said on the par 3 17th hole at Lake Nona during the second round of the Tournament of Champions. Korda hit a perfect shot and converted the birdie to propel her to -4 for the tournament. Korda shot -3 for the round, a…
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Tournament of Champions First Round Recap:
By: Max Bechtoldt Ayaka Furue remains out front at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at the end of the first round, thanks to her record setting -7 65 score. There is a host of challengers just behind Furue though, led by past champion Gaby Lopez and the young Swede Maja Stark (pictured) just…
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Gaby Lopez Continues Her Tournament of Champions Dominance
By: Max Bechtoldt Gaby Lopez is no stranger to playing well at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. That dominance continued in the opening round of 2024. Lopez has a documented history of playing well in this event, and was recently named one of the power five for this tournament. In her four previous…
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Flawless Opening Round Leads Furue to Early Lead
By: Max Bechtoldt Japan’s Ayaka Furue put on a show in the first round of the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, posting an opening score -7 65. It was the lowest score anyone has shot at Lake Nona on the LPGA Tour. Furue birdied seven holes with no bogeys, three on her first…
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What is in store for Lydia Ko in 2024?
By: Max Bechtoldt The start of the 2024 LPGA Tour season brings a thought about Lydia Ko, one of the greatest LPGA players of all time, a two-time major champion and two-time LPGA Player of the Year. Will she be back to her elite level in this new year? Lydia Ko has been inconsistent in…
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The Power Five: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
By: Max Bechtoldt Every Wednesday leading into a tournament, the power five is your place to see predictions about who will be toward the top of the leaderboard each week. This week’s power five for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Country Club is: 5. Danielle Kang – Kang’s 2023 was…
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LPGA Tournament of Champions: New Winners Highlight Strong Field
By: Max Bechtoldt The 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions has many of the LPGA stars we are accustomed to seeing at the event. Players like Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson and Danielle Kang have been fixtures at the tournament from its beginning in 2019. But this year, the field was given some…