For Akemi Khaiat, it wasn't an easy win at the 2018 Tournament of Club Champions, butting heads with 2018 SCGA Player of the Year Kathy Kurata at Friendly Hills CC. With the duo both finishing the front at 1-over, all bets were off for the Rivera CC Club Champion, playing on Kurata's home turf.
But, the unexpected happened, and Kurata got stuck on a bogey train that she couldn't shake, giving Khaiat an opportunity. A birdie on 15 was her ticket to becoming a champion, finishing with a three stroke lead.
Tied with Kurata at 7-over were Whitney Britton (El Niguel CC) and Eunice Cho (Old Ranch CC) to finish the top-4.