“I Never Thought”: Moments After Historic Win, Latest 2023 US Women’s Open Champion Makes an Honest Confession

The US Women’s Open has finally come to an end. The historic, ocean-jeweled Pebble Beach was the venue. A large number of elite athletes were on the course to deliver their best efforts. Additionally, a number of well-known athletes, including World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, missed the cut.

That’s the thing with competitive events. You never know which gem will shine the most. This time, also at the US Women’s Open, a recently-turned professional grabbed the trophy. And she couldn’t help but express her true feelings after the win. Let’s find out!

The 25-year-old penned down her honest feelings

When 23-year-old Allisen Corpuz turned professional in 2021, she didn’t know that two years later she would hold her first major trophy. The 25-year-old Corpuz won her first LPGA championship and major at Pebble Beach. She shot 3 under in the final round and finished 9 under par. Her impressive game helped her win the trophy.

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Winning has always been a surreal moment for everyone. Of course, Corpuz is no exception. After her historic win, Golf.com shared her statement on its official Twitter account. In it, Corpuz shared her honest feelings and stated: “I never thought I would get this far.”

After her historic win, many congratulated her, including former US President Barack Obama. Her win was also significant since she became the first US citizen in seven years to win this coveted event. The last US champion was Brittany Lang in 2016. But Corpuz path to glory was not filled with roses. At one point, she was facing a penalty in the game. Move along!

Troubles at the golf course

Though Corpuz will always be remembered for her win, at one point in the game she faced a situation that could have gone worse for her game.

During the final round of the 13th hole, Corpuz took more than 40 seconds to hit the shot. This led to a warning from the officials for slow play. As per the warning, one more slow-play situation and the LPGA star would have received a penalty. However, she didn’t lose her calm, and with the help of her caddie, she went out to provide the best performance of her career so far.