A Lim Kim, of South Korea, reacts after making a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)HOUSTON ā A Lim Kim made her first U.S. Women's Open appearance a memorable one Monday, closing with three straight birdies to tie the record for the largest comeback and win the biggest event in women's golf.
Kim became the seventh player to rally from five shots behind in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open, and the first since Annika Sorenstam at The Broadmoor in 1995.
She was in tears Sunday morning on the range, before rain pushed the final round to Monday.
Ko closed with a 68, one of only six players to break par in the final round.