Just Months After Her $1,000,000 Donation, LPGA Star Enjoys Historic Achievement at US Women’s Open

The 2023 US Women’s Open has finally concluded with a series of power-packed strokes. Although it was Allisen Corpuz who captured the $2 million title, the four days at Pebble Beach witnessed numerous players delivering exceptional shots, including one LPGA icon who had just recently been involved in a million-dollar charity donation. And given the historic significance of the golf course and the fact that it was the first time for women’s majors to be welcomed on these links, the golf pro’s final day shot recorded itself as a historic moment.

It was not just the stroke and skill that went into it that made the shot exceptional, but also the fact that it was the very first time such a delivery was made at a women’s major tournament on the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links. Let us find out what exactly the historic shot looked like!

The historic accomplishment of the LPGA Tour icon at the 2023 US Women’s Open

In Gee Chun had an interesting Pebble Beach golfing experience. While the first two days allowed her to score 72-72 each, the third day was a little difficult to handle. She finished the third round with a score of 75. However, it was still an accomplishment in itself, considering how some of the other golf icons fell prey to the monstrous course and failed to even make the cut.

But the feat got doubled when the 2015 US Women’s Open winner entered the final day of the 2023 US Women’s Open. As Chun struck the golf ball in the air, it landed perfectly thirty feet short of the hole, then rolled over smoothly and dropped into the cup. And that is how the South Korean professional golfer made a legendary hole-in-one on the par-3 fifth hole.

Unfortunately, one of the most prominent shots still did not allow the 3-time major winner to have an ideal finish at the 78th US Women’s Open. She finished the event tied for 27th with 6 over par. However, despite the results, Chun’s achievement will always be remembered as the first ace produced in the women’s golf major at the iconic Pebble Beach.

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Interestingly, this momentous accomplishment by the 28-year-old was not her first ace of the season. Earlier this year, in another major tournament as well, In Gee was able to achieve a similar feat. And to make it even more special, it was accompanied by a $1,000,000 donation.

In Gee Chun’s million-dollar performance for a charitable cause

As portentous as the 2023 US Women’s Open ace was for In Gee Chun, she delivered a similar shot at the Chevron Championship on the 17th hole as well. That hole-in-one, however, secured one million dollars for a noble cause.

A few months ago, the South Korean golfer was able to conquer “The Chevron Challenge” during her third round. Per the Twitter handle of the LPGA, the challenge implies that a hole-in-one on a particular hole (17th hole here) would initiate a donation of one million dollars. This generous contribution would be given by the charitable partners of the major event.

It was quite fitting that In Gee Chun won the million-dollar challenge issued for charity, considering she herself has an incredibly generous personality. In fact, right after her 2015 US Women’s Open victory, the LPGA golfer opened an educational foundation for regional student scholarships to help others achieve their dreams.

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