Earns LPGA Tour exemption for D-FW area event
THE COLONY, Texas – Maelynn Kim of Katy, Texas Captured the 2023 The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America Girls Championship. Kim will tee it up on the LPGA Tour on Oct. 5-8 in The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America at Old American Golf Club.
Kim fired a 1-over-par 72 in the final round, the second lowest score of the day at Old American Golf Club to secure her victory by one stroke. She finished the championship at 6-under-par after rounds of 67-70-72–209.
The final round course set-up was nearly the exact same as the final round of the 2022 LPGA Tour’s Sunday set-up.
After finishing in fourth place last year Kim had her eyes set on returning to Northern Texas for a victory.
“Last year I had a good chance at it then I just got nervous,” said Kim. “I knew I had a good chance of winning this week and that was my goal anyway to come out and win so it feels really good to be able to accomplish that.”
Kim will attend the University of Houston in the fall and play on the Women’s Golf Team, where she will be teammates with the inaugural champion of this event Brooke Morales. Morales won in 2020.
“I might reach out to Michelle (2023 champion) and probably to Brooke as well just to kind of see what it was like and if they can give me advice,” said Kim about preparing for her LPGA debut.
The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America Girls Championship is supported by Jerry J. Ransom.
