LPGA Tour: Somi Lee leading after first round of season-ending CME Group Tour Championship
Somi Lee took the lead after first round of the CME Group Tour Championship, the season-ending event on the LPGA Tour; Lee shot a eight-under-par 64 at Tibur贸n; The $4m prize pot that goes to the winner of this event is the richest in women's golf, and third in all of golf
Thursday 20 November 2025 22:27, UK
Somi Lee shot a eight-under-par 64 at Tibur贸n on Thursday to take a first-round lead at the LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
Lee, who bogeyed her final hole, closed two shots ahead of second-place Allisen Corpuz (66).
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul parred her final five holes but still came in with a share of third place at on five under. Sei Young Kim, Jin Hee Im and Nasa Hataoka also carded 68.
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World No 2 Nelly Korda entered the final event without a win this year, after winning seven times in 2024. Korda carded a one-under 71.
The $11m prize fund is second only to the US Women's Open ($12m) on the LPGA Tour.
But the $4m that goes to the winner makes it the richest in women's golf, and third in all of golf behind the men's Tour Championship ($10m) and The Players Championship ($4.5m).
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