Sung Hyun Park wins LPGA event in Canada

South Korean golfer Sung Hyun Park has won the Canadian Pacific Women's Open by two shots.

South Korean golfer Sung Hyun Park

South Korean golfer Sung Hyun Park has won the Canadian Pacific Women's Open by two shots. (AAP)

Sung Hyun Park added the Canadian Pacific Women's Open title to her US Women's Open crown with a comeback victory at the LPGA tournament in Ottawa.

Park birdied the final hole for a seven-under 64 and a two-stroke victory over fellow South Korean Mirim Lee.

Four strokes behind leaders Nicole Broch Larsen and Mo Martin entering the round, Park finished at 13-under 271.

She won the US Women's Open last month in New Jersey for her first LPGA Tour title.

Michelle Wie withdrew before the round and was taken to Ottawa Hospital for surgery to remove her appendix.

Wie was tied for 23rd, six strokes back entering the day.

Larsen had a 70 to drop into a tie for third at 10 under with Cristie Kerr (69), In Gee Chun (70), Shanshan Feng (68) and Marina Alex (68). Martin was another stroke back after a 72.

Canadian star Brooke Henderson followed her course-record 63 with a 71 to tie for 12th at seven under.

The 19-year-old major champion is from nearby Smiths Falls.

Sarah Jane Smith (73) finished at one under to be the best-placed Australian in a tie for 39th.


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