LAURA DAVIES FAILS TO SET LPGA OLDEST WINNER RECORD
Mi Hyang Lee wins play-off to claim
Mizuno Classic in Japan
SHIMA, Japan (AP) Mi Hyang Lee of South Korea birdied the fifth hole of
a three-way play-off Sunday to win the Mizuno Classic for her first
LPGA title.
Lee sank a birdie putt to beat compatriot Ilhee Lee and Japan's Kotono Kozuma. Lee shot 69 in regulation to finish tied at 11-under 205 with Ilhee Lee (70) and Kozuma, who also had a 69 in the final round.
Kozuma made a two-foot par putt on the final playoff hole and Ilhee Lee missed a long birdie putt before Lee secured the win and the $180,000 winner's prize with a short putt.
Lee, who turned professional in 2011, became the seventh first-time winner this season.
Laura Davies, who held a share of the lead after the second round and was bidding to become the oldest winner in LPGA history at 51, had a 71 to finish one stroke back of the leaders. tied fourth with eight other players.
Long-time leader Laura earned $34,379.
Karrie Webb of Australia and Morgan Pressel of the United States were also among the group of nine players tied for fourth place.
Defending champion Teresa Lu of Taiwan shot a 67 to finish tied for 13th, while second-ranked Stacy Lewis, the 2012 winner, had a 69 and was six strokes off the lead.
Catriona Matthew earned $10,026 for a joint 26th place finish on 210 with scores of 71, 70 and 69.
The former Ricoh Women's British Open champion from North Berwick looked set for a top-20 finish when she began her final round with three birdies and added another at the seventh but she covered her remaining holes in one over par with bogey at the 11th and the rest pars The Mizuno Classic was the final stop on the LPGA's Asian tour. The next tournament is the Nov. 13-16 Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
par 216 (3x72)
205 Mi Hyang Lee (S Korea) 69 67 69 ($180,000), Kotono Kozuma (Japan) 69 67 69 ($94,487), Ilhee Lee (S Korea) 69 66 70 ($94,487). Mi Hyang Lee won sudden-death play-off
SELECTED TOTALS
206 Morgan Pressel (USA) 67 72 67, Jessica Korda (USA) 71 67 68, Karrie Webb (Australia) 70 68 68, Laura Davies (Eng) 68 67 71 ($34,379 each) (T4)
210 Catriona Matthew (Scotland) 71 70 69 ($10,206).
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Lee sank a birdie putt to beat compatriot Ilhee Lee and Japan's Kotono Kozuma. Lee shot 69 in regulation to finish tied at 11-under 205 with Ilhee Lee (70) and Kozuma, who also had a 69 in the final round.
Kozuma made a two-foot par putt on the final playoff hole and Ilhee Lee missed a long birdie putt before Lee secured the win and the $180,000 winner's prize with a short putt.
Lee, who turned professional in 2011, became the seventh first-time winner this season.
Laura Davies, who held a share of the lead after the second round and was bidding to become the oldest winner in LPGA history at 51, had a 71 to finish one stroke back of the leaders. tied fourth with eight other players.
Long-time leader Laura earned $34,379.
Karrie Webb of Australia and Morgan Pressel of the United States were also among the group of nine players tied for fourth place.
Defending champion Teresa Lu of Taiwan shot a 67 to finish tied for 13th, while second-ranked Stacy Lewis, the 2012 winner, had a 69 and was six strokes off the lead.
Catriona Matthew earned $10,026 for a joint 26th place finish on 210 with scores of 71, 70 and 69.
The former Ricoh Women's British Open champion from North Berwick looked set for a top-20 finish when she began her final round with three birdies and added another at the seventh but she covered her remaining holes in one over par with bogey at the 11th and the rest pars The Mizuno Classic was the final stop on the LPGA's Asian tour. The next tournament is the Nov. 13-16 Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
par 216 (3x72)
205 Mi Hyang Lee (S Korea) 69 67 69 ($180,000), Kotono Kozuma (Japan) 69 67 69 ($94,487), Ilhee Lee (S Korea) 69 66 70 ($94,487). Mi Hyang Lee won sudden-death play-off
SELECTED TOTALS
206 Morgan Pressel (USA) 67 72 67, Jessica Korda (USA) 71 67 68, Karrie Webb (Australia) 70 68 68, Laura Davies (Eng) 68 67 71 ($34,379 each) (T4)
210 Catriona Matthew (Scotland) 71 70 69 ($10,206).
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES AND PRIZEMONEY
CLICK HERE
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