Ko vs Park in 2015 LPGA CME championship - what's at stake?

[rkim291968]

With In Bee Park's win in Mexico last week, the battle for supremacy between Ko & Park comes down to the last 2015 LPGA tournament.  Here are what's at stake, caveat - best to my knowledge.

• Number 1 world ranking - the ranking difference (12.4/Ko vs 12.31/Park) is so small that whoever finishes ahead of the other is most likely end the year with the #1 world ranking.
• Scoring average - Ko (2nd, 69.449) needs to finish 2 strokes better than Park (1st, 69.433) and Ko will claim the title.
• $1M CME bonus - either one gets it with a win, or higher finish than the other depending on how the rest does.  Ko (1st) leads Park (2nd) in CME points.
• Player of the year - Ko leads 273 to 270 points against Park.   See number 1 ranking comment above.
• Money - Park can take the lead with a win, depending on how Ko does

 

[colin007]

Lydia Ko, fix yo damn snaggle toof, yo.

[David in FL]

My buddy was the walking scorer for Lewis, Ko, and Park today. Talk about having the best seat in the house!

[Natural Patrick]

52 minutes ago, colin007 said:

Lydia Ko, fix yo damn snaggle toof, yo.

Word!

[Natural Patrick]

This Jaye Green gal really knows how to pick the proper golf shirt.

[boogielicious]

12 hours ago, Natural Patrick said:

This Jaye Green gal really knows how to pick the proper golf shirt.

I noticed that as well! 

[rkim291968]

Uh-oh.   Ko is in a tie for 1st place with her "toof" and all.  Two+ more rounds to go but once she gets the sole lead, it is hard for the rest to catch her.   Park & Lewis are 4 strokes behind Ko.  Their job today will be to close the gap between them and Ko.  

[rkim291968]

On 11/19/2015, 10:23:05, rkim291968 said:

With In Bee Park's win in Mexico last week, the battle for supremacy between Ko & Park comes down to the last 2015 LPGA tournament.  Here are what's at stake, caveat - best to my knowledge.

• Number 1 world ranking - the ranking difference (12.4/Ko vs 12.31/Park) is so small that whoever finishes ahead of the other is most likely end the year with the #1 world ranking.
• Scoring average - Ko (2nd, 69.449) needs to finish 2 strokes better than Park (1st, 69.433) and Ko will claim the title.
• $1M CME bonus - either one gets it with a win, or higher finish than the other depending on how the rest does.  Ko (1st) leads Park (2nd) in CME points.
• Player of the year - Ko leads 273 to 270 points against Park.   See number 1 ranking comment above.
• Money - Park can take the lead with a win, depending on how Ko does

 

By only finishing one place behind Park, Ko retains the #1 ranking, gets $1M bonus for the 2nd year in a row, is the player of the year, and wins the money title.   And she is still only 18 years old.  Amazing.

Consolation prize for Park, she wins the scoring average title and fulfills another requirement for becoming an LPGA Hall of Fame member.