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Sunday 25 February 2018LPGA TourYear in Review
Korda wins Honda LPGA Thailand
Siam Country Club (Pattaya Old Course), Chonburi, Thailand · Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 February 2018 · Jessica Korda’s win no. 5 on the LPGA Tour · purse $1,600,000 USD · Honda
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
11 h 42 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 67° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R130°/25°C · wind 10 km/h S, gusts 28 · 3.9 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R228°/25°C · wind 8 km/h SSE, gusts 26 · 11.6 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R331°/25°C · wind 10 km/h ENE, gusts 24 · 2.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R432°/25°C · wind 7 km/h WSW, gusts 28 · 4 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Lexi Thompson USA · 267Closed with a bogey-free 64 with eight birdies but finished four back Jessica Korda wins LPGA Thailand with tournament-record score (AP via ESPN)
- Moriya Jutanugarn THA · 267Closed to within two of Korda after nine holes, but her challenge faded; final-round 67, four back Jessica Korda wins LPGA Thailand with tournament-record score (AP via ESPN)
, 69 made it
Same week
LPGA event
Honda LPGA Thailand
Siam Country Club (Pattaya Old Course), Siam Country Club (Pattaya Old Course), Chonburi, Thailand
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Jessica Korda
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
25 February 2018
I hadn't talked to my dad almost all week, and today he knew I was nervous and called me and calmed me down. They just know. They've been in these situations.
Associated Press via ESPN
25 February 2018
I just came with no expectations after surgery. It's really hard for me to move,
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
25 February 2018
I don't think any of us doubt how talented Jessica is. I think it shows coming out after surgery and that few-month break she had how much talent she actually has.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Korda | 66 · 62 · 68 · 67 | 263 | −25 |
| T2 | Lexi Thompson | 66 · 68 · 69 · 64 | 267 | −21 |
| T2 | Moriya Jutanugarn | 66 · 69 · 65 · 67 | 267 | −21 |
| 4 | Minjee Lee | 66 · 67 · 68 · 69 | 270 | −18 |
| T5 | Shanshan Feng | 69 · 68 · 68 · 66 | 271 | −17 |
| T5 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 68 · 69 · 65 · 69 | 271 | −17 |
| T7 | Jin Young Ko | 73 · 67 · 68 · 64 | 272 | −16 |
| T7 | Pornanong Phatlum | 69 · 69 · 70 · 64 | 272 | −16 |
| T7 | Brooke M. Henderson | 67 · 68 · 70 · 67 | 272 | −16 |
| T7 | Brittany Lincicome | 67 · 65 · 73 · 67 | 272 | −16 |
The golfer
born 1993-02-27, Bradenton, Florida, U.S.; USA; turned pro 2010; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 5; majors to date: 0; world No. 26 that week (Rolex Rankings as stated by AP via ESPN ("Ranked No. 26, Korda had jaw surgery in December")).
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