Jin Yong Ko returned to Singapore this week to win back-to-back HSBC Women's World Championships, defeating Nelly Korda in 2023 and Minjee Lee in 2022. The HSBC Women's World Championship will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf from 4.30am on Thursday 29 February.
Tuesday 27 February 2024, UK, 16:45
Defending champion Jinyoung Ko said she is relaxing ahead of the 16th HSBC Women's World Championship, which begins on Thursday at Sentosa Golf Club.
The fourth round of the LGPA Tour season will be held this week, and Ko, who defeated Nelly Korda by two strokes in 2023 and Minjee Lee by two strokes in 2022, is on track to win her third straight title this season. He said he felt like it. competition.
“I feel really calm in Singapore. I don't know why, but I like playing on this golf course,” said the reigning champion.
“Professional golfers are always afraid of playing in the trees, so when you're looking at a lot of trees, it can be hard to see sometimes. I see. So it makes me more calm and…good, relaxed.”
Coe made his season debut in Thailand last week and began his seventh year on the LPGA Tour with a T20 finish. This was a good opportunity for the 28-year-old, who was returning to competition for the first time since withdrawing from the 2023 CME Group Tour Championship with a knee injury, to evaluate her own play.
“I wanted to see how I could play last week. I took seven or eight weeks off last year, so I wanted to see how I could play,” Ko said.
“But yeah, it was good. I mean, like some shots, I didn't like it, but some putts and some short games were good. So I want to keep the momentum we had from the tie to this point. , I want to maintain the continuity from last time.'' This week and this week. ”
Tavatanakit: Thailand's victory was very special
Thailand's Pati Thavatanakit will be back in the spotlight heading into this tournament after back-to-back wins on the Ladies European Tour and LGPA Tour.
After a three-year break, Tabatanakit scored a commanding victory at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, followed by a one-shot victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand last week in her home country.
The victory was Tavatanakit's first on the LPGA Tour since his breakthrough major win at the 2021 Chevron Championship. That same year, she tied for third in Singapore, marking her career best result in that event.
“That tournament was like a springboard for me to dream of playing on the LPGA Tour, because I was invited as an amateur and had the opportunity to play among the best players at a very young age. Because it was there,” Tavatanakit said.
“So I saw myself on stage and immediately knew this is what I wanted to do. And to be able to go back and close it out where it all started was so special.” was.
“Even before I won, I was really confident in my game. Again, I had a good plan and I'm just following it to the letter. So I'm very confident in the result and how I play. Regardless, I feel that way when it's over.'' I was pretty happy with my preparation on the day and it seems like that's all I can really do. ”
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