Thompson’s impact goes beyond her 9-7-7 career record, as multiple captains lauded her for how she sets a tone for the American’s ethos with her team-first attitude.
In winds that gusted to more than 40mph, as many as 16 members of the 144-strong field gathered in the Home of Golf for the AIG Women’s Open Championship managed to eke out scores in red figures.
Korda’s 12th career title makes her the first to win four events in a row since Lorena Ochoa in 2008 and the first American to do so since Nancy Lopez in 1978.
All eight players in line for automatic spots heading into the week held their places, while six of the eight qualifiers have previous experience in the Solheim Cup.
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It marked Yin’s first major win, and the first major victory for a Chinese golfer since Shanshan Feng became the first golfer to accomplish that feat at this tournament 11 years ago.
Maguire returned to Ireland for a two-week break in early May to recharge and fine-tune her game with her coach back at home. Maguire has finished in the top 10 in all three starts since returning to the tour, including this win at the Meijer Classic.
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Korda’s 72-hole score of 25-under par 263 at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was a tournament record, as was her 10-under 62 in the third round.