Lydia Ko achieved her long-time dream by winning in Singapore, thus achieving her 23rd LPGA Tour victory. The 27-year-old New Zealander started the last round with a lead of one shot, and with a furious start to the new day, she had a significant advantage, maintaining it until the end.
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In an interview with the media, the famous golfer stressed that she woke up last night, dreaming that she had won the LPGA Tour title.
However, aware of how difficult it is to achieve such a goal, she wanted to remain focused until the very end.
Although she did not know what could be expected of her in this tournament, she admitted that she was excited before the start of this tournament, clearly having high expectations.
"I dreamt last night that I won but then I woke up, and I was like, it's not real yet," said Ko, as quoted by France 24.
"So, I just wanted to focus on my game as it was a pretty tight leaderboard.
I felt a lot better coming into this event than a few weeks ago.
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I didn't know if I would win. But to win here in Singapore and get all the love, not only this year but for the years that I've come, it means a lot.
It's also exciting to add 'Asia's Major' to my major collection," concluded Ko.
Lydia Ko will certainly take advantage of this momentum, given that the great golfer is aware of how much this will mean for her.
Jeeno Thitikul reacts
Jeeno Thitikul was equally impressive, as she finished among the top three in this tournament, while sharing that she wants to continue at the same pace in the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old Thai golfer showed her huge potential to make a success in the coming months. She isn't the only one, as manyfemale golfers showed their potential at this tournament, but we'll see if they can keep up the rhythm in the sequel.
