Lee claims 2nd LPGA title in Beijing
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SOUTH Korea’s Lee Mi-rim won the second title of her rookie LPGA Tour season, shooting a 5-under 69 in the final round yesterday to capture the Reignwood Classic by two strokes in Beijing.
Starting the day tied for third, Lee birdied three holes on the front nine and added two more on No. 16 and 18 to offset one bogey. She finished at 15-under 277.
Lee’s first LPGA victory came just two months ago at the Meijer LPGA Classic, where she beat her third-ranked countrywoman Park In-bee in a playoff.
Top-ranked Stacy Lewis and Caroline Hedwall, the co-overnight leaders, both fell short on a windy final day at Pine Valley Golf Club. Hedwall, who was aiming for her first LPGA title, shot a 73 to finish second at 13 under. Lewis fired a 75 for equal sixth at 11 under.
In 17 events this year, Lee has made the cut 13 times and has four top-10 finishes. With the win, she will move up 11 spots in the world rankings to No. 18.
Park shot a 71 to finish in a share of third with compatriot Kang Hae-ji (69) and American Brittany Lang (72) at 12 under.
In Taipei, overnight leader England’s Steve Lewton carded a 1-under 71 yesterday for a total of 283 to snatch his first Asian Tour title at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters.
Two shots behind the 31-year-old were Adilson da Silva of Brazil and Filipino veteran Antonio Lascuna, both firing 72. Thaworn Wiratchant (71) of Thailand and Unho Park (72) of Australia settled for fourth with a total of 286.
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