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Henderson goes wire-to-wire to win LPGA Tournament of Champions

Brooke Henderson at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Brooke Henderson as seen during the final round of the 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at The Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, FL. on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Manuela Davies (Manuela Davies)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Brooke Henderson went wire-to-wire at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to win the 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.

Henderson (-16) shot a final round 70 to wrap up her 13th career victory on the LPGA Tour.

“It is so exciting,” Henderson said. “I always try to win a couple times each year, so to get one right way out of the gate takes a little bit of pressure off. ... It’s exciting to be in contention, and even more exciting to hoist trophies.”

Henderson entered the week No. 7 in the world golf rankings and will have tons of buzz surrounding her game the rest of the season.

Maja Stark and Charley Hull finished 12-under, tied for second.

On the celebrity side, former tennis pro Mardy Finish won with a dominant Stableford score of 156 points.

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