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Yahoo
27-02-2025
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A Lim Kim leads LPGA tournament in Singapore by a stroke from Charley Hull after the first round
SINGAPORE (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's HSBC Women's World Championship. The South Korean had five birdies but bogeyed the par-5 16th in tough windy conditions on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Charley Hull of England was in second place after a 69, followed by four players tied for third with 70s, including China's Ruoning Yin and Minjee Lee of Australia. Lydia Ko shot 71 and was in a group tied for seventh. Jin Young Ko, who will try to become the first three-time winner of the Singapore event, opened with a 73 and Brooke Henderson shot 74. Defending champion Hannah Green shot 75. Angel Yin, who won the LPGA Thailand event last week, had a 76. The final event of the LPGA's three-tournament early Asian Swing this year will be played next week at Hainan Island, China. The Singapore field features nine of the top 10 players in the women's world ranking — and 13 of the top 15 — minus only top-ranked Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang. ___ AP golf: The Associated Press
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
A Lim Kim leads LPGA tournament in Singapore by a stroke from Charley Hull after the first round
SINGAPORE (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's HSBC Women's World Championship. The South Korean had five birdies but bogeyed the par-5 16th in tough windy conditions on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Charley Hull of England was in second place after a 69, followed by four players tied for third with 70s, including China's Ruoning Yin and Minjee Lee of Australia. Lydia Ko shot 71 and was in a group tied for seventh. Jin Young Ko, who will try to become the first three-time winner of the Singapore event, opened with a 73 and Brooke Henderson shot 74. Defending champion Hannah Green shot 75. Angel Yin, who won the LPGA Thailand event last week, had a 76. The final event of the LPGA's three-tournament early Asian Swing this year will be played next week at Hainan Island, China. The Singapore field features nine of the top 10 players in the women's world ranking — and 13 of the top 15 — minus only top-ranked Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang. ___
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Social media erupts after LPGA pro uses AimPoint before tap-in putt
Social media erupts after LPGA pro uses AimPoint before tap-in putt Pace of play has been a major discussion among the professional ranks and fans alike to begin 2025, spanning multiple tours and numerous events. That conversation has branched out to include numerous topics, one of those being AimPoint. A couple PGA Tour pros even went back and forth about AimPoint and whether it should be banned. Ever since it became popular among the pros, fans haven't missed a chance to call out players who use it and slow down pace of play for their group. And over the weekend, a screenshot of an LPGA player using it sent social media into a firestorm. A Lim Kim had a birdie attempt on the par-3 fourth hole Saturday during the third round of the Honda LPGA Thailand, and she struck a solid putt that ran a little more than a foot past the hole, leaving it in tap-in range. She walked up to her ball, but before hitting it, did her AimPoint routine to feel the slope of the green, and the screenshot speaks for itself. Kim made the putt, and she finished sixth for the week at 17 under. She won the LPGA's season opener earlier this month in Florida. But the AimPoint routine over the short putt drew plenty of reactions from social media. It's difficult to defend how this looks. It's understandable that pros want to be comfortable over every shot because of how big a difference one stroke can make when the check hits the bank account, but these responses are just a small fraction of what fans had to say. Now, as Fried Egg's Meg Adkins points out in the video below, the move looks worse than it actually was. Right before the video cuts to the next shot, Kim can be seen stepping out of her AimPoint routine and preparing to tap the putt in. Two things can be true: AimPoint seems a bit unnecessary in this moment, and it also wasn't as bad as a single screenshot made it out to be. Nevertheless, in the age of social media, everyone is able to share their opinions, and there were plenty when it came to Kim's tap-in.
Fox Sports
30-01-2025
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- Fox Sports
A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener. The 29-year-old Kim, a two-time winner on tour including the U.S. Women's Open in 2020, birdied three of her final five holes at Lake Nona to separate herself from Patty Tavatanakit and Jin Young Ko, who each shot 69. 'My shot is good. Putting it good. Everything is good. Cool,' Kim said. The South Korean player has a home in Orlando but said she hadn't been practicing much leading up to the season opener. 'In January I focus on my body, not practicing. But today really surprised, yeah,' she said. Rose Zhang, Yuka Saso, Hannah Green and Celine Boutier were among a big group of players at 2 under. Top-ranked Nelly Korda opened with a 71 and No. 2 Lydia Ko, the defending champion, missed five putts between 3 and 7 feet and shot 73. Former major league pitcher Mark Mulder led the celebrity field. He was the winner in 2017. ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
30-01-2025
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- Yahoo
A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener. The 29-year-old Kim, a two-time winner on tour including the U.S. Women's Open in 2020, birdied three of her final five holes at Lake Nona to separate herself from Patty Tavatanakit and Jin Young Ko, who each shot 69. 'My shot is good. Putting it good. Everything is good. Cool,' Kim said. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The South Korean player has a home in Orlando but said she hadn't been practicing much leading up to the season opener. 'In January I focus on my body, not practicing. But today really surprised, yeah,' she said. Rose Zhang, Yuka Saso, Hannah Green and Celine Boutier were among a big group of players at 2 under. Top-ranked Nelly Korda opened with a 71 and No. 2 Lydia Ko, the defending champion, missed five putts between 3 and 7 feet and shot 73. Former major league pitcher Mark Mulder led the celebrity field. He was the winner in 2017. ___ AP golf:
