South Korean star Jiyai Shin has stormed home to win the Canberra Classic by six shots as Australian No.1 Minjee Lee stumbled in the final round.
The former world No.1 carded an eight under par closing round of 64 to win at 19 under 197, continuing her love affair with Royal Canberra after winning the Australian Open at the course in 2013.
Seeking back to back victories after triumphing at the Vic Open last weekend, Lee entered the last day with a three-shot lead thanks to a career-best nine under 63 on Saturday.
But four bogeys from holes four to nine proved costly as the world No.17 slid to a 73 and she held onto outright second place by just one shot from Dutchwoman Anne van Dam who carded a 68.
Two-time Women's British Open champion Shin set up her victory charge with five birdies on the front nine on Sunday.
The two-time British Open champion finished ahead of Lee in second, who was one-over in the final round, while Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg (12 under) was third and Holland's Anne van Dam a further shot back.
Rebecca Artis and Sarah Kemp (four-under) were the next highest-placed Australians behind Lee, sharing 12th.
Lee will aim to bounce back quickly from Sunday's disappointment with the Women's Australian Open starting at Adelaide's Kooyonga Golf Club on Thursday, where four of the world's top 10 are confirmed starters.
Lydia Ko, Ariya Jutanugarn and So Yeon Ryu are making the trip and all three held the world No.1 ranking at stages during 2017.
