Oneida — Seven years after her last victory on the LPGA Tour, Katherine Kirk returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday. The 35-year-old Australian held off Ashleigh Buhai of SA with a two-under-par 70 in the final round and won the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic by one shot in Oneida, Wisconsin. Kirk finished the first-year event at 22-under 266, coming up short of the LPGA 72-hole scoring record of 27 under, but it was enough to edge Buhai, who closed with a 67. The win was the third of Kirk’s career but her first since the 2010 Navistar LPGA Classic, a span of 152 starts. "So much hard work and patience," Kirk said. "I had a rough couple years like 2015 and 2016, and just an amazing team behind me. My husband has been 100% supportive the whole time. I can’t put it into words. It’s just a great feeling." Kirk began the final round with a four-stroke lead and was challenged by Buhai before making a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole to finally secure the victory. "When we got...
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