South Korean golfer A Lim Kim is leading the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions held at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando. After a strong performance, she has maintained a three-shot lead heading into the final round.
Performance Overview
- Third Round Score: Kim shot a five-under-par 67, bringing her total to 15-under 201 after three rounds[1][2].
- Key Highlights:
- Kim started her round with early birdies on the 2nd and 6th holes.
- She made an eagle on the par-five 9th hole from a greenside bunker and added another birdie on the par-five 14th[1][4].
- Despite a late bogey on the 18th hole, which was her only blemish of the day, she managed to keep her lead intact[1].
Competitors
- Linn Grant from Sweden is in second place, trailing Kim by three shots after also scoring five-under-par[2][4].
- Lydia Ko and world No. 1 Nelly Korda are tied for third at 11-under, four shots behind Kim. Ko had an impressive round of seven-under-par 65, marking the best round of the day[1][3][4].
Background and Goals
A Lim Kim, aged 29, is aiming for her second LPGA title in three months, having recently won the Lotte Championship in November. She has previously secured major victories, including the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open[2][3]. Kim emphasizes focusing on her preparation and process rather than the results, stating, “My goal, my starting goal is always my job, not the result” [2][4].
As she heads into the final round, Kim’s consistent performance and strategic play position her well for a potential wire-to-wire victory in this prestigious tournamCitations:
[1] https://www.compleatgolfer.com/lpga/kim-holds-on-to-lead-at-lpga-season-opener/
[2] https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13301499/lpga-tour-a-lim-kim-holds-three-shot-lead-for-final-round-as-nelly-korda-stays-in-victory-contention
[3] https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/a-lim-kim-maintains-3-shot-lead-in-lpga-tours-season-opening-event-at-lake-nona
[4] https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/a-lim-kim-keeps-lead-over-linn-grant-at-lpga-opener-nelly-korda-lydia-ko-tied-for-third
[5] https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/a-lim-kim-leads-by-3-strokes-midway-through-lpga-season-opener
[6] https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/43656255/a-lim-kim-holds-3-shot-lead-lpga-season-opener
[7] https://www.barrons.com/articles/kim-holds-on-to-lead-at-lpga-season-opener-a2ea5333
[8] https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/865606-kim-opens-up-fourstroke-lead-in-lpgas-season-opener
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