SINGAPORE — Defending champion Jin Young Ko closed with a 3-under 69 Sunday to win the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship by two shots.
Overnight leader Ko had a 72-hole total of 17-under 271 to finish two clear of Nelly Korda with a group of three players tied for third place at 14 under.
Starting the final day two strokes behind the South Korean at the Sentosa Golf Club, Korda also shot a 69 to finish with 15-under 273.
Americans Allisen Corpuz (69) and Danielle Kang (68) finished at 14 under, with Japan’s Ayaka Furue (67) in a tie for third place.
No. 1-ranked Lydia Ko shot 74 and was at 5-under, 12 strokes behind in a tie for 31st.
This is Jin Young Ko's first win on tour since capturing this title a year ago. She now 14 LPGA titles in her career.
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