A Lim Kim Wins Wire-to-Wire at LPGA

A Lim Kim claimed victory at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, finishing at 20-under par and maintaining her lead through all four rounds, culminating in a final 5-under 67. Kim's performance was marked by significant birdies on the 16th and 18th holes, securing her third LPGA win and second wire-to-wire victory, as she held off World No. 1 Nelly Korda. Lydia Ko, despite a strong third round, fell short in the final round due to early bogeys, finishing in sixth place. Ko had shown promising form earlier in the tournament, climbing the leaderboard with a flawless seven-under 65 in the third round, but her start in the final round hindered her ability to challenge Kim. The tournament saw Ko, a celebrated golf figure with aspirations for a career Grand Slam, unable to replicate her previous year's success at the event. Kim's victory reinforces her status as one of the top players in the LPGA circuit, having also recently won the Lotte Championship.