LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP
On-form Park In-Bee wins trophy in style
The South Korean golfer secures an elegant win at the LPGA’s Women’s Champions tournament
Singapore — South Korea’s Park In-Bee put on a putting masterclass to win the LPGA’s Women’s Champions tournament on Sunday after overnight leader Michelle Wie blew her chances when she four-putted for double bogey. Park shot a superb final round of eight-under 64 to finish at 19-under 269 and capture her first title since her gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand finished second at 18-under after closing with a 66, while rising South Korean star Park Sung-Hyun was a further two strokes back in third after a fourth successive 68. Wie led by two strokes after birdying the third and fourth holes but lost her place at the top of the leaderboard when she four-putted from within 12 feet for a double-bogey 7 on the par-5th. The American closed with a 72 to finish tied for fourth at 14-under alongside Canada’s Brooke Henderson (66) and 2016’s winner Jang Ha-Na (69). "Overall, I can’t complain, but right now it stings a little bit," Wie said. "Obviously I wanted ...
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