Mirim Lee wins 2nd LPGA title in China

South Korea's Mirim Lee has won the LPGA Tour's Reignwood Classic in China by two strokes.

South Korea's Mirim Lee won the second title of her rookie LPGA Tour season, shooting a five-under-par 69 in the final round on Sunday to capture the Reignwood Classic by two strokes in Beijing.

Starting the day tied for third, Lee birdied three holes on the front nine and added two more at the 16th and 18th to finish at 15-under 277.

Stacy Lewis and Caroline Hedwall, the co-overnight leaders, both fell short on the final day.

Hedwall, aiming for her first LPGA title, shot a 73 to finish second at 13 under

Lewis, meanwhile, had three bogeys on the back nine for a 75, sliding to equal sixth place at 11 under.

Inbee Park, Haeji Kang and Brittany Lang tied for third at 12-under.


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