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Jeeno Thitikul won the CME Group Tour Championship, securing a record $4 million prize, the largest in women's golf history. Thitikul finished with a 7-under 65, ending the tournament at 22 under, one shot ahead of Angel Yin. The victory was clinched with a dramatic eagle-birdie finish, marking a $5 million week for the 21-year-old Thai golfer, including a $1 million bonus from the Aon Risk-Reward Challenge.
Angel Yin, an American Solheim Cup player, secured her first career tour win by defeating top-ranked Lilia Vu in a playoff at the LPGA Shanghai tournament. Both players finished at 14-under 274, but Yin clinched victory with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Yin expressed gratitude for her breakthrough win, while Vu acknowledged that it was Yin's day. The event marked the LPGA's return to China after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lilia Vu won the Chevron Championship in a sudden-death playoff against Angel Yin, earning her second LPGA victory, first major championship title, and largest payout of her career at $765,000. The full purse breakdown for those who made the cut is also provided.
Lilia Vu won the Chevron Championship after beating Angel Yin in a playoff. Vu birdied the first playoff hole to secure her second LPGA Tour victory. The Californian golfer closed with a 4-under 68 for a four-day total of 10-under 278. Yin forced the playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole. The tournament, previously known as the Dinah Shore, moved to The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas after being unable to find a sponsor willing to add to the half-century run at Mission Hills.