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Lee wins Women’s China Open crown
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Clutch approach shots and a key save in the late going proved the difference for Lee Min yesterday as the Chinese Taipei veteran won the Women’s China Open by one stroke in southeastern Fujian Province.
The 23-year-old closed with a 5-under-par 67 over Orient Xiamen at the 12th national championship presented by World Golf Series to finish on 12-under 276. The victory was worth 315,00 yuan (US$45,620).
Fujian native Liu Yan sank a birdie putt from off the green at the 18th hole to close with 68 to finish runner-up. Lin Xiyu, the US LPGA regular from Guangdong, was third one stroke further back after a 69.
Lee, who started with a two-stroke lead, battled playing partners Liu and Lin all day as by the eighth hole all three were deadlocked at 9-under.
Following a birdie three at the ninth hole Lee never looked back. She would open the back nine with another birdie, one of three strokes she would pick up in the home stretch, against a lone bogey five at the 14th hole to seal the win.
The key save for Lee came on the 165-yard 16th hole. After missing the green to the right and then getting relief away from a grate, her chip was heavy and rolled 20-foot past the flag on the uphill green. She then sank the long putt for par to keep the lead as Lin missed a birdie putt and ended with a four.
The win was the second straight for Lee who last month won the Taiwan Mobile Ladies Open. She also continued the victory drought for mainland players who have never won the national championship.
In finishing runner-up, Liu moved up to third on the Chinese LPGA Tour Order of Merit. Thailand’s Saranporn Langkulgasettrin closed with a 69 to finish equal 20th to become the first player to successfully repeat as the money list champion. Along with Thai Supamas Sangchan (72 — equal 27th), all three players receive a spot in next year’s US Women’s Open.
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