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Lexi Thompson wins LPGA Thailand

Minjee Lee has finished eighth at the LPGA Thailand as runaway leader Lexi Thompson sailed to a comfortable victory.

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American Lexi Thompson won her seventh LPGA title after a final-round 68 that completed a six-stroke victory over In Gee Chun at the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club.

The 21-year-old from Florida hit an eagle on the 10th to go along with three birdies and a lone bogey for a 20-under-par total of 268 to become the first American winner of the tournament.

"I never like to count it as a win until it's over. I just try to play aggressive and play my best out there," Thompson said.

"I was just saying I had to make birdies to win this thing.

"She (Chun) was playing unbelievable with a three-birdie start there, and I knew I had to make birdies to stop her. I was just trying to focus on my game and nobody else's out there."

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Chun, winner of the US Women Open last year, added four bogeys to her eight birdies on the final day to end with a 70 and a four-day total of 14-under 274.

No. 25-ranked Jessica Korda of the United States fired eight birdies for a 64 and a 13-under total of 275, giving her a share of third place along with defending champion Amy Yang of South Korea, who signed off with a 70.

"It would have been nice to not shoot three over yesterday and end up pulling myself totally out of the tournament, but it's a good redemption around for sure," Korda said.

Australia's Minjee Lee finished in a tie for eighth after firing a bogey-free, final round four-under 68.


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