Mi Jung Hur earns final monthly honor after breaking tournament scoring record in Alabama
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Oct. 1, 2014 – With her record-breaking win at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic two weeks ago, Mi Jung Hur claimed the season’s final Kia Most Compelling Performance Award nomination. Now that the eight monthly winners have been named, fans will be able to vote for the winner of the season-long Kia Most Compelling Performance award. The season-long award will be decided exclusively by an online fan vote.
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2014 Kia Most Compelling Performance Award Nominees
February - Karrie Webb claimed her 40th LPGA win in her home country of Australia with a five-stroke come-from-behind victory at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open.
March - With her "putt seen around the world" Paula Creamer won her first LPGA event in four years at the HSBC Women's Champions after sinking a 75-foot eagle putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Spain's Azahara Munoz.
April - Lexi Thompson outdueled Michelle Wie in the final round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship to win her first major championship and became the second-youngest major winner in LPGA history.
May - Stacy Lewis unseated Inbee Park as the No. 1 player in the world after recording two dominant six-shot victories at the North Texas LPGA Shootout and the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer.
June - Michelle Wie sank a 25-foot double-breaking putt on the 17th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open Championship to give her a two-shot victory over Stacy Lewis and claimed her first major championship title.
July - After hitting a 240-yard second shot on the par 5 18th hole to five feet, Mo Martin eagled the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale to win her first major championship at the RICOH Women's British Open.
August - So Yeon Ryu was on fire all week in London, Ontario and rewrote the record books at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open with a tournament record 23-under par total and recorded her third career LPGA victory.
September - M.J. Hur ended a five-year winless streak with her record-setting performance at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic where she shot a new tournament record 21-under par total and earned her second career victory.
- Online fan voting begins October 1, 2014 at 12pm ET and will conclude October 20, 2014 at 11:59pm ET.
- Fans can vote on LPGA.com and the official LPGA Facebook page.
- Once fans have submitted their vote, they have the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip for a V.I.P. experience at the CME Group Tour Championship:
- Grand Prize includes: round-trip airfare for two guests, hotel accommodations for five nights, use of a Kia automobile for the week, two weekly passes for admission to the Titleholders Club hospitality suite, invitation for two to attend Pro-Am Pairings party and invitation for two to attend Kia Performance Awards presentation ceremony.
- The 2014 Kia Most Compelling Performance Award winner will be announced at the season-ending 2014 CME Group Tour Championship
- Performances may include a single tournament, multiple tournaments, single-round accomplishments or record-breaking performances.
- Winners of the 2014 Kia Performance Awards will receive an all-new 2015 Kia K900, the brand’s first-ever luxury sedan, and the official vehicle of the LPGA.
M.J. HUR ON A ROLL
Mi Jung (M.J.) Hur has played some of the best golf of her six-year career over the past month and broke back into the winner's circle in decisive fashion at the Yokohama LPGA Classic. Hur shot a tournament record 21-under par in Prattville, Alabama to capture her second career win and first victory since 2009.
Hur gained momentum after a top-10 finish at the Portland Classic Presented by Cambia Health Solutions, followed by a tie for third at The Evian Championship and finally clinching her win in Alabama. Her strong performance heading into the Tour’s Asia swing and her dominant victory in Alabama has named her the Kia Most Compelling Performance for the month of September.
Hur shot three rounds in the 60's (64-70-67-66) at the Senator Course at Capitol Hill on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail including a 64 in the first round to match her career-low round. The South Korea native stayed on the leaderboard throughout the week, and outlasted a surging World No. 1 Stacy Lewis in the final round with a 6-under 66. Hur finished four shots ahead of Lewis and broke the tournament scoring record with a 21-under par total. Prior to her win in Alabama, Hur’s only victory came over five years ago at the 2009 Safeway Classic in her rookie season.
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