A Lim Kim Clinches Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Title with Wire-to-Wire Victory
R1 Leader A Lim Kim (Courtesy Getty Images & LPGA
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions brought together 32 of the LPGA’s top players and a star-studded lineup of celebrities at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. The event featured two prize purses: a $2 million purse for LPGA professionals and a $500,000 purse for celebrities.
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A Lim Kim Claims Victory with Dominant Performance
A Lim Kim, the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open champion, secured a two-stroke victory over World No. 1 Nelly Korda, earning her second career LPGA title and taking home a $300,000 winner’s prize.
- Kim shot a final-round 67 (-5), sinking a nearly 20-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to seal the win.
- She led the field in birdies (24) and was the only player to shoot all four rounds in the 60s (65-69-67-67).
- Kim also excelled in par-5 scoring, a key factor in both this victory and her 2024 LOTTE Championship win.
- Her 72-hole score of 268 tied her career-low, matching her performance at the 2022 CPKC Women’s Open.
- This marks Kim’s second wire-to-wire win, making her the first player since Hyo Joo Kim (2023) to win wire-to-wire without ties.
- She also secured victory in her first tournament with new caddie Bruce Lowe.
Nelly Korda Finishes Runner-Up
World No. 1 Nelly Korda mounted a strong challenge with a final-round 65 (-7), but ultimately fell two strokes short.
- Korda recorded nine birdies and two bogeys on Sunday.
- She tied Kim for most birdies in the tournament (24).
- With this result, she notched her best career finish at the HGVTOC and fifth top-4 finish at the event.
Other Notable Finishes
- Linn Grant (-3, 69) finished in solo third, her best LPGA finish since the 2024 Dana Open.
- Minjee Lee shot a career-low 10-under 62 on Sunday, moving from T12 to T4.
- Defending champion Lydia Ko (-13) finished solo sixth after recovering from three early bogeys.
Joe Pavelski Wins Celebrity Division
Recently retired NHL All-Star and Olympian Joe Pavelski made a statement in his HGVTOC debut, winning the celebrity division with 145 points under the Modified Stableford format.
- Pavelski edged out 2024 champion Jeff McNeil by five points to claim the $100,000 first-place prize.
- Asterisk Talley, 15, won the amateur field with 149 points, playing from the same tees as LPGA professionals.
Looking Ahead
With a commanding wire-to-wire performance, A Lim Kim has established herself as a force to watch in 2024. Nelly Korda, Linn Grant, and Minjee Lee will look to build on their performances as the LPGA season continues.