Daily Times
May 25, 2021
WASHINGTON: Hsu Wei-Ling rode an eagle at the 15th hole to an emotional two-stroke victory in the Pure Silk Championship on Sunday, capturing a long-awaited first LPGA title. “I thought I wouldn’t cry,” said the 26-year-old, who indeed broke down in tears after a two-putt par at the final hole to seal the win. But the emotion had been building since her eagle at the par-five 15th, where her second shot kicked onto the green and she made the putt and suddenly find herself with a two-shot lead. Playing partner Moriya Jutanugarn –– who started the day tied with Hsu for the lead –– had arrived at 15 with a two-stroke lead, but the Thai found a fairway bunker with her second shot and ended up with a double bogey at the easiest hole on the Kingsmill Resort course in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Written By: Ron Sirak @ronsirak
Ron Sirak is recipient of the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award and the LPGA Media Excellence Award. He s covered more than 150 major championships for The Associated Press and Golf World magazine and co-authored three Vision54 books with renown teachers Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson.
History swirled all around Wei-Ling Hsu at the Pure Silk Championship presented by Visit Williamsburg, the colonial town founded in 1632. The River Course at the Kingsmill Resort is where Annika Sorenstam won the last of her 72 LPGA Tour titles. Moriya Jutanugarn and Jessica Korda, who already share a record with Sorenstam, were looking to add to their legacy. But Sunday belonged to Hsu.
Hsu s late eagle creates big swing in first career LPGA win
Wei-Ling Hsu eagled the par-5 15th hole Sunday, creating a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead, and won the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Championship for her first career victory. Brooke Henderson (67) of Smiths Falls, Ont., finished in a tie for 10th place at 6 under. Alena Sharp (71) of Hamilton, Ont., was at 1 under.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) Wei-Ling Hsu promised her caddie she wouldn t cry if, or when, she finally won.
She was mistaken.
Hsu eagled the par-5 15th hole Sunday, creating a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead, and won the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Championship for her first career victory.
She was mistaken.
Hsu eagled the par-5 15th hole Sunday, creating a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead, and won the LPGA Tourâs Pure Silk Championship for her first career victory.
âAt 15, … I thought about myself, that I’ve been waiting for seven years. I don’t want to wait any, moreâ a tearful Hsu said on the green after securing the victory with a par.
Later, after some time to let it soak in?
âI think this is the happiest day ever. How do you cry?â she said. âAnd somehow, I just cried so hard the last hole, but I feel happy. Just happy.â