'Chevron Champ' Cupcho "I'm also a 2-time champ~"

Meyer Classic Extension Second Hole 'Winning Birdie'... "48 Million Won Jackpot"

Jennifer Kupcho is teeing off on the 2nd hole on the final day of the Meijer Classic. Grand Rapids, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a celebration of the second victory for Jennifer Kupcho (USA), ranked 16th in the world.

On the 20th (Korean time) at Blyder Field Golf Course in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (par 72, 6,556 yards), the final day of the LPGA Tour Meijer Classic (total prize money $2.5 million), Kupcho added one under par to tie with 'Number 2' Nelly Korda (USA) and 'Drive On Champ' Leona Maguire (Ireland) at 18 under par 270. Then, on the second hole of the playoff at the 18th hole (par 5), she made a precious 'winning birdie.'

This is her second career win, two months after her first victory at this year's first major, the Chevron Championship in April. The winner's prize money is $375,000 (48 million KRW). She joined 'multi-champions' along with Minjee Lee (Australia), the 'US Women's Open Champ.' Kupcho was born in 1997 in Littleton, Colorado, USA, and started playing golf at the age of five. She gained attention by winning the 2018 NCAA Division Golf Championship and the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2019.

She held the 'Amateur Number 1' position for 34 weeks. After passing the LPGA Q-Series as runner-up in November 2018, she debuted on the professional stage the following year. In the 2019 major Evian Championship, she tied for second place behind 'Number 1' Ko Jin-young (27), attracting the spotlight. She also finished second at the 2020 ShopRite Classic and last year's Drive On Championship. This season, she is gradually proving her value by ending a severe win drought at the Chevron Championship.

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