Lim Kim emerged victorious in the LPGA season opener at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, showcasing her skill with a 5-under 67 final round. Responding to a late surge by Nelly Korda, Kim secured the win with three birdies in her last four holes. Korda, the seven-time winner from the previous season, briefly tied for the lead with a birdie on the 15th hole but was unable to maintain the momentum.
Kim's stellar performance included a crucial 20-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole, extending her lead to two shots. She sealed her wire-to-wire victory with a remarkable 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, finishing at 20-under 268 and claiming her third LPGA title along with a prize of $300,000.
