Female golfer of Vietnamese origin is among the biggest surprises of the year

Lilia Vu won two major titles (equivalent to Grand Slam titles in tennis), including the Chevron Championship and the Women's British Open.

This is an extraordinary achievement for the Vietnamese girl, because before 2023, Lilia Vu had not won any major titles.

Lilia Vu is a phenomenon in the world golf village in 2023 (Photo: Getty).

Even former world number one and reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda (USA) has only won one major title in her entire career, up to this point. Meanwhile, Lilia Vu has won twice as many major titles as Nelly Korda.

With her achievements over the past year, Lilia Vu is currently ranked number one in the world, and she was voted female golfer of the year on the LPGA Tour (a prestigious golf tournament system, equivalent to the Masters tournaments in tennis).

Lilia Vu with the Women's British Open 2023 title (Photo: Getty).

In addition, the Vietnamese golfer was also voted the best athlete in major tournaments of the year.

In the context of female golfers like Nelly Korda and Ko Jin Young (Korea) showing signs of slowing down, Lilia Vu's rise has helped the world of women's golf not lose its appeal. Fans still have excellent names to follow in tournaments on the LPGA Tour and majors.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/nu-golf-thu-goc-viet-vao-nhom-bat-ngo-lon-nhat-trong-nam-20231225135754934.htm