The LPGA Tour’s inaugural major championship of the year began yesterday, with some of the best women’s golfers contesting for the Chevron Championship. However, in the midst of the top-drawer competition, there was time to conduct a heart-warming act featuring star golfers such as Lydia Ko, which left netizens teary-eyed.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation grants little girl a dream experience
With the opening round underway, a little girl by the name of Bella, who was suffering from a life-threatening disease, was able to watch her favorite golfer play. Seated in a golf cart, she was greeted by seasoned golfer Brittany Lincicome, who commended Bella’s nail paint.
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Furthermore, the young lady had the opportunity to meet none other than World No. 3 Lydia Ko. The pair shared some moments together, where the latter also taught Bella to make golf putts.
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BMW Ladies Championship Final Round WONJU, SOUTH KOREA, OCT 23: Lydia Ko of New Zealand during the final round of BMW Ladies Championship in Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, South Korea on October 23, 2022. Wonju South Korea 7645_265425 Copyright: xSeokyongxLee/PentaxPressx. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
As revealed by a member of the Make-A-Wish crew, the whole plan was kept under wraps from Bella herself. They even planned a golf cart carrying loads of balloons, which left her smiling.
We’re not crying, you’re crying 🥺#bellastrong pic.twitter.com/MDTJPKjmls
— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) April 21, 2023
Lastly, she stood for photos with the golfers, before driving her way out in the golf cart. The whole experience was a magical one for young Bella, who certainly had the time of her life.
Netizens were thrilled to see the competition organizers make a child’s day with such generosity. Here’s a selection of fans’ tweets from the clip:
Beautiful 😍 well done ladies x things like that last forever xx🙏👍
— Andy McGarvey (@prestonboy07) April 21, 2023
Yet another reason I follow the @LPGA. What an awesome bunch of individuals!
— Brian Smith (@BrianSmith45713) April 21, 2023
The LPGA players are awesome!
— Ian Gillespie (@DizzyG1964) April 21, 2023
That is so heart warming!! Thank you to all that participated and helped make this happen!!
— Z (@1ZacScott) April 21, 2023
Beautiful and love seeing how these lpga ladies show her 😇💗💖💝
— Donna keehn (@dkbirdiegirl) April 21, 2023
I’m not crying, you’re—- yeah, this is me right now. pic.twitter.com/7XiLsNEwIH
— Andrew Cunningham (@idledmuse) April 21, 2023
Great job LPGA and MAW! pic.twitter.com/nuru83Et5A
— Crypto Country Club (@CryptoCC_NFT) April 21, 2023
What a heart warming video. ❤️
— Golf Hall of Fame (@GolfHallofFame) April 21, 2023
Who leads the way after round one in the Chevron Championship?
The opening round at Carlton Woods drew unexpected results in the early part of the tournament. 32-year-old Chien Peiyun led the way in the standing with her five-under-par, followed by a host of players in second place.
Amazingly, six players were tied on 68, leaving everyone merely a stroke behind Peiyun. Among them was former World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who is yet to win a tournament this season.
The 24-year-old won the Women’s PGA Championship in 2021 and had a roller-coaster season last year. A win at the Carlton Woods could greatly help in kickstarting her campaign.
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