The victory snapped a three-year winless streak for Moriya and placed Ariya alongside Nelly Korda as the two players with multiple wins on the LPGA Tour in 2021.
Throughout the week, Hataoka used a ball marker from Olympic Club, where she lost in a playoff at the US Women’s Open in June, to serve as extra motivation as she continued to build on her lead.
Lydia Ko has attracted scrutiny and criticism for replacing coaches, sacking caddies and switching equipment manufacturers. In defence of Ko, we examine why the young star felt the need to make changes … and why she was absolutely right to make them.