Ai Miyazato rallies to win in Arkansas
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July 3, 2012, Tuesday
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AI Miyazato shot a 6-under 65 to overcome a five-shot deficit and win the NW Arkansas Championship for her second LPGA Tour victory of the year and ninth overall.
The Japanese made a 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to reach 12 under for the tournament, and her victory was secured when Mika Miyazato missed a 15-foot birdie attempt on No. 18.
Ai Miyazato had seven birdies and one bogey in the final round to finish a stroke ahead of Mika Miyazato and Azahara Munoz.
Ai Miyazato also won the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii in April. She's the third player on the LPGA Tour to win multiple events this season, joining top-ranked Tseng Yani, also a three-time winner, and No. 2 Stacy Lewis, and she's projected to rise from sixth to third in the world entering the US Women's Open next week.
Mika Miyazato had a 67, and Munoz closed with a 65.
Veronica Felibert, the rookie from Venezuela who opened the day with a four-shot lead, shot a 72 to tie for fourth at 10 under.
Ai Miyazato earned US$300,00 for the victory, while Munoz and Mika Miyazato each earned US$159,739.
The Japanese made a 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to reach 12 under for the tournament, and her victory was secured when Mika Miyazato missed a 15-foot birdie attempt on No. 18.
Ai Miyazato had seven birdies and one bogey in the final round to finish a stroke ahead of Mika Miyazato and Azahara Munoz.
Ai Miyazato also won the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii in April. She's the third player on the LPGA Tour to win multiple events this season, joining top-ranked Tseng Yani, also a three-time winner, and No. 2 Stacy Lewis, and she's projected to rise from sixth to third in the world entering the US Women's Open next week.
Mika Miyazato had a 67, and Munoz closed with a 65.
Veronica Felibert, the rookie from Venezuela who opened the day with a four-shot lead, shot a 72 to tie for fourth at 10 under.
Ai Miyazato earned US$300,00 for the victory, while Munoz and Mika Miyazato each earned US$159,739.
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